Davido on High Alert as Fan Breaches Security During 5Alive Concert in Abidjan

Davido on High Alert as Fan Breaches Security During 5Alive Concert in Abidjan

  • Nigerian superstar Davido had a tense moment on stage when an overzealous fan broke through security during his 5Alive concert in Abidjan
  • The singer’s quick defensive reaction and bodyguards’ swift intervention prevented potential harm, sparking discussions about concert safety
  • Fans praised Davido’s gesture of checking on the fan afterward, even amid the tense situation

What was meant to be a smooth performance turned tense in an instant at Davido’s 5Alive concert in Abidjan. While performing his Grammy-nominated track With You featuring Omah Lay, the Nigerian superstar faced an unexpected security breach.

A male fan suddenly sprinted aggressively toward the stage, leaving Davido on full alert.

Nigerian superstar Davido faces security breach at 5Alive Abidjan concert; fan rushes stage, bodyguards intervene, Davido checks on fan afterward; fans praise his composure and empathy.
Davido faces fan rushing stage at 5Alive Abidjan concert, bodyguards intervene. Photos: @davido/IG.
Source: Instagram

The viral video capturing the incident showed the singer immediately stepping back, squaring his stance, and adopting a defensive posture.

Before the fan could reach the stage, Davido’s bodyguards quickly intervened, wrestling the intruder away from the singer and the crowd.

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Seconds after the incident, another moment caught fans’ attention.

Despite the scare, Davido paused his performance and walked toward the commotion to check on the fan, still struggling in the grip of security.

The gesture earned him widespread praise, with fans acknowledging that even in tense situations, the singer showed empathy and composure.

Watch the video here:

Reactions trail Davido's video at Abidjan concert

Legit.ng compiled the reaction of social media users below

Makanaki said:

“OBO sef don position to throw hands😂😂. Protect yourself at all times!!! My take stands, Davido remains the hardest artiste in Nigeria💯 Argue with your village people🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Love for David🔥❤️”

Michael also said,

“That bouncer Abi na Bodyguard na galant one. OBO was ready too man. Loved how he checked on the guy . Baddest”

Shopsydoo said,

“David was ready to deal with it himself if need be 👏👏👏…. People need to stop running at these artists like this , it’s scary and you don’t know what they carry”

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@gleebazz:

"Crazy yeah? Anyways I build user friendly mobile apps and websites"

@tthayor_:

"Na the position dey kill me, @davido be like who wan rearrange person face. Teeth for surplus for ground"

@bobbyaino_:

"Is ok stay there Dey do big boy go lose guide 😂😂 them no Dey teach person when bandit handle you"

@marsheypapzy:

"See how Davido dey do like omo asee😂 Na online him get mouth! Talk sh!t about him, he will reply you straight himself."

@awesometolulope:

"Shey davido won fight ni 😂😂😂😂😂 baba do like person way won play penalties"

@prolific_psukhe

"Even David already positioned well to combat him e be like say he dey learn"
Nigerian superstar Davido faces security breach at 5Alive Abidjan concert; fan rushes stage, bodyguards intervene, Davido checks on fan afterward; fans praise his composure and empathy.
Tense moment at Davido’s 5Alive show as overzealous fan runs stage. Photo: @davido/IG.
Source: Instagram

Chioma celebrates Davido

Legit.ng earlier reported that Chioma Adeleke, aka Chef Chi, the wife of Afrobeats sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, warmed hearts with an emotional write-up she penned for him on his 33rd birthday.

Recall that Davido celebrated his new age on Friday, November 21, with a concert in Atlanta, US.

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Chioma, in her message to Davido, expressed how much she loved him and expressed gratitude to God for how far the singer has come.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Olaniyi Apanpa (Entertainment Editor) Olaniyi Apanpa is a seasoned journalist with over 6 years of experience in sports, metro, politics, and entertainment reporting. He has written for renowned platforms such as Opera News, Scooper News, The PUNCH, and currently works as a Senior Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng. A graduate of English Education from the University of Lagos. He is also a trained Digital Marketer from the Digital Marketing Institute, Lagos. Contact: olaniyi.apanpa@corp.legit.ng.