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Brymo accuses 2Face, Burna Boy, Davido over alleged cult recruitment

Nigerian singer Brymo has accused 2Face, Burna Boy and Davido of knowing about an alleged attempt to recruit him into a secret cult in 2019.

Brymo, 2Face, Burna Boy and Davido

Nigerian singer Brymo has accused 2Face, Burna Boy and Davido of knowing about an alleged attempt to recruit him into a secret cult in 2019.

He made the claim during an interview on the Lahor Talk podcast, after being asked whether he could forgive Burna Boy for remarks about his career.

Background to the dispute

Burna Boy had mocked Brymo in a diss track, saying: “Hustle make you no go fall off like Brymo.” In July 2026, Brymo responded by vowing to take revenge and saying he did not care about the fraternity that Burna Boy belongs to.

Allegation of cult recruitment

Brymo said he was lured to Chevron in 2019 under the guise of being hosted and was pressured to join a cult. He claimed the names of 2Face, Davido and Burna Boy were mentioned by those pressuring him.

He challenged the three artists to deny the allegation, saying that as long as they do not deny it, he will treat them as involved.

Asked whether he could forgive Burna Boy if the statement was withdrawn, Brymo interrupted and said he was not seeking an apology.

“Which forgiveness? I don’t have forgiveness on Burna Boy, 2Face or Davido. I want them to tell me that they truly don’t know about wetin happened to me for Chevron or not.

“When I got attacked. When I was lured into being hosted. Only to be told that I need to join cult. And they mentioned their names. Why are they still quiet about it since all these years if you’re not involved?

“This year 2026 is the 7th anniversary of the incident. It happened in 2019. I’m not asking for an apology. Just be a man and say, ‘Brymo, I have nothing to do with it.’ That’s what they have to say because as long as they don’t say that, they did it.

“I will keep saying it till it destroys your legacy completely. You will speak up. I’m not asking for any apology,” he said.

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