Reno Omokri Reacts After Davido Called Him ‘Bingo’

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has responded after singer Davido referred to him as “Bingo” on social media.

It was reported that Reno had earlier claimed that the delay in his resumption of duties in Mexico was due to the ongoing World Cup.

Reacting to Reno’s statement, Davido made a now-viral post on social media, writing: “Umu Bingo @renoomokri fowl.”

In response, Reno described Davido’s comment as feedback but said he was surprised by the insult.

Sharing screenshots of the post on his Instagram page, Reno said Davido was likely upset because he had previously criticized him for wearing a customized jacket bearing the names of abducted Oyo schoolchildren while performing at the World Cup.

Reno wrote:

“Dear Mr. David Adeleke AKA Davido, thank you for your feedback. I was rather surprised by your response to my post. Most shocking is your insult.

“You are an international celebrity whom Nigeria is proud of. Coming to insult me on my Instagram profile with such vulgar words should be beneath you.

“Yes, I’m aware that you were upset at my appeal to you not to use an international platform, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to give publicity to bandits and terrorists. I am also aware that Peter Obi praised you for doing that, which may have made you feel compelled to defend him.

“I did that because while your intention may be good and you think you are pressuring the government, the actual effect of what you did is to give publicity to the terrorists and help them spread fear, recruit new members, and raise funds.

“Meanwhile, IShowSpeed, an American, at that same event used the global stage of the World Cup to market Nigeria by wearing the jersey and speaking well about Nigeria.”

Reno maintained that his criticism was based on concerns about the international image of Nigeria and the unintended consequences of drawing global attention to insecurity issues during a major international event.