Patrick Doyle criticises Davido over outfit to Olu of Warri’s palace

Patrick Doyle, the ace actor, has criticised singer Davido over his outfit to the palace of Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri.

Last weekend, Davido performed at the ‘Warri Again’ concert in Delta, thrilling fans with hits like ‘Over Dem’, ‘Kante’, and ‘No Competition’.

Before the concert, the singer joined Amaju Pinnick, Phyno, Cubana Chief Priest, and AY Makun in a courtesy visit to the Olu.

Clad in a white t-shirt and brown knickers, Davido and Pinnick posed for pictures with the monarch.

Doyle, who is a native of Delta, took to Facebook to question Davido’s attire, calling it “inappropriate” for a royal visit.

“Is this appropriate dressing to visit the Palace of a king the calibre of the Olu of Warri?” the 63-year-old actor asked.

His post has sparked mixed reactions, with some defending Davido’s casual attire and others agreeing it showed disrespect to the monarch.

In October 2023, Pinnick, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), filed a lawsuit against Davido, and Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), his music label, at the high court in Effurun, Delta.

In the suit, Davido was accused of a breach of contract after he failed to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ concert — despite receiving the fees he demanded.

Pinnick, an executive of the world football governing body FIFA, said the ‘Timeless’ hitmaker received $94,600 to perform at the event.

He also said a chartered plane was arranged to convey the singer to Warri, which cost the state another $18,000.

In his reaction, the music star taunted Pinnick, prompting a N2.3 billion lawsuit against him.

In March, Davido and Pinnick agreed to settle the matter out of court — as granted by the high court in Delta.