Nigerian singer Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as Mr May D, is trending on social media after a heated exchange that followed his recent performance at an event in Lagos.
The Soundtrack crooner, alongside street-pop star Small Doctor, thrilled fans at the Huspuppi Cup opening ceremony in Oworoshoki. However, clips of May D performing in front of a lively street crowd quickly surfaced online, triggering mixed reactions.
The drama escalated when Tufab, a close associate of Wizkid, threw shade with a mocking tweet: “For May D mind he dey perform for 02 Arena. Sold Out.” Although he later deleted the post, it had already gone viral and stirred widespread backlash.
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Veteran DJ Neptune came to May D’s defense, slamming Tufab for belittling an artist earning an honest living through music. “Your fellow man is hustling legally for his daily bread with his God-given talent, and this is what you have to say? Everything shouldn’t be for cruise. E red today, no mean say e no go green tomorrow. SMH,” he tweeted.
Sigh! Your fellow man is hustling legally for his daily bread with his God-given talent, and this is what you have to say? Everything shouldn’t be for cruise. E red today, no mean say e no go green tomorrow. SMH https://t.co/hBEn6yxDC1
— DJ Neptune #GreatnessIII (@deejayneptune) September 16, 2025
Rapper Skales also waded in, dragging Tufab for constantly trolling artists online. He described him as “an old man, probably almost 40, who has no real job but spends time insulting people like he’s in his early 20s.”
Tufab is an old man prolly almost 40 that comes online to troll nighas but has no real job with his ugly scar face … what he does online is what someone that’s in their early 20’s do .. ass kisser .. beggy beggy … insulting artiste as if you have achieved anything for yourself…
— SKALES (@youngskales) September 17, 2025
Disrespecting people’s hustle when you have none … gambler oshi
— SKALES (@youngskales) September 17, 2025
The spat didn’t end there, as Tufab clapped back at Skales, intensifying the online drama.
See the stupid Skales. Typical useless hypocrite, na now you wan post May D say God bless you. abi u dy use style mock am inside ur ugly mind.. So when it trended days ago why you no tweet in support. Fake asss Modaphucker. People saying I dy make enemies shay na dis kind of…
— Dr Fab (@Tufab) September 17, 2025
Meanwhile, May D himself addressed the controversy in an Instagram Story, defending his Lagos street audience: “Those guys are human too, you all should shut up,” he wrote.
God bless you Mayd …, na honest work you dey do you no kill person… stay deligent …GOD GATCHYOU BROTHER.. I am praying for you https://t.co/kJy1EApry6
— SKALES (@youngskales) September 17, 2025
The incident has since divided opinions across social media. While some fans commended May D for staying grounded and performing anywhere he is called, others argued over whether the trolling crossed the line. Many also praised his spirited performance at the Lagos event.