- Davido has revealed that he smokes weed
- The singer claimed he doesn’t believe weed should be classified under hard drugs.
- Davido made the statement because his yearly donation is going into the fight against drug abuse among youths and he has been accused of being a hypocrite
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said he doesn’t regard cannabis, commonly called weed, as a hard drug.
The singer stated this while discussing his foundation’s planned donation to orphanages and fight against drug abuse on the latest episode of The Morning Hustle podcast.
Davido said some people are accusing him of being a hypocrite for donating to fight against drug abuse while still smoking weed but he doesn’t regard weed as a hard drug. He said:
“This year, I’m donating to the fight against drug abuse among youths. I don’t count weed as a hard drug. Some people are saying I smoke weed but I don’t count weed as a drug.
“A lot of people have been going through a lot recently. Drug addiction is becoming rampant. So I want to donate to that cause to help them quit.”
The singer explained that the donation would be made to orphanages and a charity that fights against drug abuse among youths. The OBO crooner wrote:
“Once again, for my birthday this year, we are donating to orphanages and a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. This year is N300m. Details to follow soon.”
This is not the first time Davido has donated to charity in commemoration of his birthday.
In November 2021, Davido donated N250m to 292 orphanages in celebration of his 29th birthday.
In May 2024, the Coalition of Orphanages and Children’s Homes in Nigeria (COCHIN) confirmed Davido’s generous donation to the body.