On April 23, 2025, Nigerian singer Iyanya took to X to address ongoing fan-driven rivalries in the music industry, emphasizing his appreciation for artists like Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy, and Joeboy. In his post, he stated, “I don’t have an issue with any artiste… I played Wizkid’s Made in Lagos and Maroya, the same way I play every other artiste songs.” However, his message was overshadowed by a humorous typo—misspelling Wizkid’s album Morayo as “Maroya”—which sent X into a frenzy of memes and laughter. The post, which quotes a fan’s accusation of Iyanya switching loyalties from Wizkid to Davido, highlights the intense fan wars in Nigerian music.
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I don’t have an issue with any artiste.
— its iyanyaaaaaa 🦁 (@Iyanya) April 23, 2025
I played Wizkid wizkid’s Made in Lagos and Maroya, the same way I play every other artiste songs. Most artiste will not say this, artiste are the first to listen to other artiste projects when they drop. Na our work to know what’s happening… https://t.co/sCuTtkL1xO
Iyanya’s post, shared on April 23, 2025, was a direct response to a fan (@AKUBASTEENY) who accused him of switching loyalties from Wizkid to Davido. Iyanya wrote:
“I don’t have an issue with any artiste. I played Wizkid wizkid’s Made in Lagos and Maroya, the same way I play every other artiste songs… I was playing Fola’s songs before he had a big song… Fireboy ‘Adedamola’ Album, Joeboy ‘Viva Lavida’ Album, I Dey play all… Na una Fans Dey try Dey push agenda wey no Dey.”
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In the post, Iyanya emphasizes his neutrality in the industry, listing albums he enjoys, including Wizkid’s Made in Lagos and Morayo (which he mistakenly wrote as “Maroya”), Fireboy’s Adedamola, and Joeboy’s Viva Lavida. He also mentions vibing with Burna Boy recently and discovering new talent through Ubi Franklin, showcasing his broad appreciation for music. Iyanya’s core message is clear: the rivalries are fan-driven, not artiste-driven, and he urges fans to stop pushing divisive agendas.
The typo quickly became the focal point, with X users seizing the opportunity for humor. @Kellybonito_ replied, “Morayo – ❌ Maroya – ✅,” accompanied by an image of a laughing baby, setting the tone for the playful responses that followed. @mafia3O wrote, “Iyanya u just fed the streets for real This name Maroya will go far🔥🔥,” predicting the typo’s potential to become a trending meme, while @gwan_123 quipped, “Maroya 😭😂😂😂😂 you go just know say na on mute e play am,” suggesting Iyanya might not have actually listened to the album.
The humor escalated with memes and creative edits. @Official_Ogiis shared an image of a man with a Pepe the Frog head stirring a pot, captioned, “Dem don collect Maroya, agenda don agend for them boss 😂😂,” implying that fans had latched onto the typo to “cook” Iyanya with banter. @dizmarviz posted a photo of a man holding a jersey labeled “failure,” writing, “Maroya the greatest I ever made Thank you @Iyanya you just gave us new ingredients for this cooking,” further amplifying the roasting culture on Nigerian X.
