This Week’s Biggest Beef: Davido and VDM, Crayon, Toyin Abraham, Peller and Lavlune
Social media beef moves fast, so here is Wahala Wire’s roundup of the biggest disputes from Nigeria and the USA this week, with what was reported, what each side said, and what is still unconfirmed.
- VeryDarkMan vs Davido’s circle
Activist VeryDarkMan alleged that a WhatsApp group chat he obtained links people close to Davido to his 2024 arrest. His claim is that people around Davido took part, not that Davido himself ordered anything. Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, said Davido had no hand in any plot. As of the latest reports, Davido had not personally issued a detailed response, and the group chat has not been publicly verified.
- Crayon vs Mavin Records and Rema
Singer Crayon posted messages on November 5 criticizing Mavin Records and saying his friendship with Rema had ended. He also made claims about money, which remain his statements because no records accompanied them. A detailed response from Mavin, Don Jazzy or Rema had not appeared in the reports reviewed.
- Toyin Abraham’s cease-and-desist notice
A notice dated November 5, issued on the actress’s behalf, demands that bloggers, influencers and social media users stop publishing what it calls false or defamatory statements about her. It does not name anyone. The notice is a reminder to every creator to attribute claims and verify before posting.
- Peller’s livestream apology
Nigerian creator Peller apologized after a TikTok Live around November 1 in which he wore white and asked a guest to call him Jesus Christ. The guest refused and warned him against mocking religion. Peller said he did not mean to offend Christians.
- MoistCr1TiKaL vs Lavlune
A clip from a Kick livestream that spread around October 14 appears to show streamer Lavlune putting her dog down hard. MoistCr1TiKaL criticized it, and the two have traded insults since. Lavlune disputes how critics describe the footage, and her Kick channel became unavailable without a public explanation from Kick.
Still developing
Judy Austin’s defamation case against Rita Edochie returns to court on November 24, 2026. Austin is seeking N1 billion in general damages, and the court has not ruled that anyone defamed anyone.
What to watch next week
Whether Davido responds directly, whether Mavin or Rema comment on Crayon’s claims, whether Kick explains Lavlune’s channel, and any new legal notices aimed at bloggers.
How we report
Every claim in this roundup comes from the sources named in each full story. We report what was said, not whether it is true, and we update posts when the facts change. See our Disclaimer and Corrections pages.
Updated: November 11, 2026, 12:56 AM WAT