Popular Nigerian TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has spoken out on why music star Davido did not show up at his wedding, putting to rest days of online speculation about a possible fallout between the two.
Speaking during a live session, Peller shut down rumours of bad blood between him and the Afrobeats star. He said Davido remains one of his biggest supporters and treats him with the kind of love a father shows his own child.
According to Habeeb Hamzat, Davido treats him like a son and has consistently shown him love and support. He said Davido’s absence at the wedding was due to his busy schedule and not because of any misunderstanding.
“Davido treats me like his son. He was very busy, that’s why he couldn’t attend my wedding,” Peller said.
His comment comes after social media buzzed with talk over the singer’s absence from the event, with many fans questioning why Davido did not make an appearance. For a friendship that has played out so publicly online, many fans expected Davido to be there in person.
How Peller and Davido’s Bond Started
Peller and Davido’s relationship has been years in the making, built almost entirely in front of millions of viewers. The two first connected in 2024 after Davido reportedly video called Peller and promised to go live with him on TikTok. That promise turned into one of the biggest online moments in Nigerian entertainment history. Their joint TikTok live stream in October 2024, broadcast from Davido’s home, went on to become the most watched TikTok live stream in Africa that year, pulling in close to 390,000 viewers and thousands of dollars worth of gifts.
Since then, Davido has repeatedly shown Peller public support, from surprise appearances to gifting him a chain during a live session. That history is likely why many fans assumed Davido would show up for such a personal milestone as Peller’s wedding.
Why This Matters
Habeeb’s decision to address the matter directly shows how much attention Nigerian fans pay to celebrity relationships and the small details around them, even something as simple as who attends whose wedding. By speaking up himself, the popular streamer was able to control the narrative before it grew into a bigger story or was twisted into a fake beef angle, something common in Nigerian entertainment gossip circles.
For now, his message is clear. There is no bad blood between him and Davido. Just a busy superstar who could not make it on the day, but whose support, according to Peller, has never wavered.
