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Claim: A TikTok user claimed that Gambian sensational singer Jizzle had met Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Davido.
Verdict: False. The claim that Gambian singer Jizzle has met Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido is false. A TinEye Reverse Image Search shows the picture was manipulated.
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A TikTok user posted a photo of Gambian sensational singer Jerreh Jallow, whose stage name is Jizzle, with Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, whose stage name is Davido. Jizzle is one of Gambia’s most popular Gambian singers with numerous hit songs.
As of July 25, 2024, the post, shared on TikTok, had gathered over 8,489 likes, 153 comments, 1,456 favourites, and 38 shares. In the comments section, people shared diverse opinions, with some suggesting it was an edit while others believed it was real.
The photo has since generated mixed reactions.
A user @ᗩᑕTIOᑎ said: “Seems Photoshop because their colour corrections are not the same.”
@Abdosevan5 also commented on the post, saying, “So Jizzle don’t care to put his shoe on Davido my friend, this na edit.”
@Lamin commented: “Who told you guys this is an editing? It is a real-life thing.”
Against this backdrop, DUBAWA ran a fact-check to determine the post’s authenticity.
Verification
A Tin Eye Reverse Image Search revealed that the picture of Jizzle and Davido has been manipulated several times; see here and here.
DUBAWA sighted the original picture of Davido that was posted on March 14, 2020.
The post said Davido had postponed his concerts in America.
“Nigeria’s top singer, David Adedeji Adeleke [Davido], has cancelled his concerts in the United States of America due to the coronavirus pandemic,” the post said.
An examination of the image of Jizzle shows that the picture has been superimposed on the photograph of Nigerian Superstar Davido.
Also, Jizzle is currently outside the country on a European Tour and frequently updates his activities on his official Facebook page, Jizzle, which has over 237k followers. When DUBAWA checked Jizzle’s social media handles, including Facebook, he did not post the alleged photo with Davido.
We also checked major news media and online platforms in The Gambia; there were no reports of Jizzle meeting Davido.
DUBAWA also contacted Jizzle’s management, who described the post as false.
“This is fake and edited. Jizzle has not met David,” said Jalika, a member of Jizzle’s management.
Conclusion
The claim that Gambian singer Jizzle has met Nigerian Afrobeats Superstar Davido is fake.