Davido Denies Viral Instagram Chats With South African Woman Are Real

The singer pushed back hard against screenshots he says don’t match his verified account layout.

Davido has denied claims that he sent flirtatious Instagram messages to a South African woman, describing screenshots that circulated online as fake. The singer addressed the allegations on X on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

How the Story Started

The controversy began after a South African woman, identified as Lethabo, allegedly shared direct messages she said came from Davido. The messages reportedly contained flirtatious compliments about her appearance and quickly circulated online, with users questioning the singer over the exchange.

Davido Pushes Back

Davido challenged the authenticity of the screenshots, sharing what he said was evidence of how messages from his verified Instagram business account should actually appear, pointing to details including its 30 million followers and 580 posts.

He argued the alleged screenshots did not match the layout of Instagram’s business chat system, dismissing the person behind the claims as someone fishing for attention online.

The denial comes as Davido, who married Chioma Rowland in Miami in August 2025, continues to face public scrutiny over his personal life alongside his music career.

This is far from the first time a celebrity has had to publicly dispute fabricated screenshots, and Davido’s detailed breakdown of his account’s messaging layout was a deliberate effort to shut the narrative down quickly rather than let it linger. His fans largely rallied behind the explanation online, pointing to inconsistencies in the original screenshots that had already raised doubts before his response.

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