Nigerian singer Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as Mr May D, is trending on social media following a heated exchange that started after his recent performance at an event in Lagos.
May D, alongside street-pop act Small Doctor, performed at the Huspuppi Cup opening ceremony held in the Oworoshoki area of Lagos. However, clips of May D performing in front of a street crowd quickly made the rounds online, sparking mixed reactions.
Tufab, a close associate of Wizkid, fueled the drama with a mocking tweet that read: “For May D mind he dey perform for 02 Arena. Sold Out.” Though the post was later deleted, it had already stirred backlash.
Popular DJ Neptune came to May D’s defense, criticizing Tufab for belittling an artist earning a living through his craft. “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 weighed in, dragging Tufab for 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
The back-and-forth didn’t stop there, as Tufab clapped back at Skales, further fueling the online chaos.
Disrespecting people’s hustle when you have none … gambler oshi
— SKALES (@youngskales) September 17, 2025
Meanwhile, Mr May D himself broke his silence through an Instagram Story, defending his Lagos street audience. “Those guys are human too, you all should shut up,” he wrote, addressing those mocking his performance.
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 online, with some fans praising May D for staying grounded and performing anywhere he’s called, while others debate whether the trolling crossed the line. Fans praised the performance of May D at the Lagos event.
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