On April 20, 2025, Nigerian content creator Shank Comics, known as @Obacruze on X, sparked conversations with a post addressing a brewing controversy. Blogs had been pushing a narrative that his ratings of Davido’s fifth album, 5ive, stemmed from a personal feud linked to a past incident involving Kai Cenat. In his post, Shank Comics firmly denied these claims, emphasizing that his ratings were genuine and that he holds no grudges against Davido. With 5ive topping charts and gaining global praise, this controversy has caught the attention of fans. Let’s break down Shank Comics’ response to the Davido album ratings controversy and what it means for both stars.
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I just got off some calls. I’m seeing blogs push the narrative about my Davido album ratings that it’s cos I have issues with him based on that Kai cenat P. If I had an issue with Davido. I would have addressed it since whatever happened. Davido and I talked then and it don pass…
— SHANK COMICS🌝 (@Obacruze) April 20, 2025
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The controversy began when Shank Comics rated Davido’s album 5ive a 7/10, with some fans and blogs interpreting his comments as shade. A specific point of contention was his statement that Omah Lay’s verse “saved the album,” which some felt undermined Davido’s work. Blogs linked this critique to a past incident involving Kai Cenat, suggesting that Shank Comics had unresolved issues with Davido. In his X post, Shank Comics clarified that he and Davido had resolved any past misunderstandings, stating, “Davido and I talked then and it don pass be that.” He also pointed out his history of praising Davido, even after the alleged incident, to counter the narrative of a feud.
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Shank Comics, a popular Nigerian comedian and streamer, emphasized that his ratings of 5ive were based on his first listen and were entirely genuine. He explained on a stream that he has no personal issues with Davido, even sharing clips of himself dancing to songs from the album. 5ive, released in April 2025, has been a massive success, breaking records with 9.3 million single-day streams on Spotify Nigeria and charting in 92 countries on Apple Music. Despite the album’s acclaim, Shank Comics’ 7/10 rating and his comment about Omah Lay drew mixed reactions. Some fans, like @anas_ha9, warned him against speaking negatively about Davido, while others, like @Nice Guy, supported his honesty, noting that other reviewers like Daniel Regha gave the album a lower 2/10.
