Did Burna Boy Diss Davido in ‘No Sign of Weakness’? Here’s What We Know
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has released his highly anticipated album No Sign of Weakness, just ahead of his headline performance at Wireless Festival 2025 alongside Drake. While the album celebrates his musical journey and success, one track in particular is stirring online debate — and it involves fellow Afrobeats artist Davido.
What Did Burna Boy Say in “No Sign of Weakness”?
In the second track, which shares the album’s title, Burna Boy delivers a verse that many fans believe is aimed at Davido. The lyrics read:
“Hothead can’t get cold feet
So my advice is that it’s just best you don’t speak
The likkle frog better not jump up and leap
The .44 gon’ make am slumber and sleep
See, the perimeter to the governor them reach”
The reference to “likkle frog” has caught fans’ attention. Over the years, Davido has been nicknamed “frog” by fans and critics alike due to his voice and a frog-themed chain he once wore — a term popularized after Wizkid allegedly mocked him with it.
Now, Burna Boy’s choice of words is being interpreted as a subtle warning, suggesting that someone — likely Davido — should stay silent or face consequences.
A Long History of Rivalry
Burna Boy and Davido’s feud dates back years, with both artists taking indirect shots at each other through interviews, tweets, and lyrics. Despite collaborating in the early 2010s on the track Trumpet, their relationship has since soured.
This latest verse has reignited conversations about their rivalry, with fans on social media debating whether Burna Boy is throwing subliminal jabs.
One fan commented, “You guys will beef till you enter the grave,” summing up the longstanding tension between the two.
Final Thoughts
While Burna Boy hasn’t mentioned Davido by name, the lyrical clues and historical context suggest a possible diss. Whether intentional or not, the line has added fuel to the ongoing rivalry between two of Nigeria’s biggest Afrobeats stars.
LYRICS
[Intro]
Weakness does not need permission to take over your life
It only needs space
And every time you choose comfort over challenge
Every time you choose avoidance over action
You are giving weakness exactly what it needs to stay in control
[Verse 1]
Uh, uh e ma lo fọ bi tumbler
Quick, switch the formula
Uh, uh, ko s’ọmọ na
Uh, uh, ja wọn bo
Uh, uh, overboard
Uh, uh, a gbó wọn mo
Uh, uh, wọn play ni bẹ yẹn mo
Uh, uh, do my job, with headache and Panadol
My style e be one-of-one, e no dey for Amazon
Kanayo, Kanayo, sacrifice all of you
Azaman ba mi yo
Quick, quick, fall am out
Give me physical, cash money kaluba
Hallelujah, ha, ha, ha, eh, eh
Ma lo rò pé, eh, na mistake, eh
Wetin today, ṣa’na wo’le
Try jump up and down
Go by the water, get gunshot and drown
Like Harry Potter, you’re in Dumbledore’s house
Get used to the darkness ’cause you’re haunted right now
No bother cry because your tears just won’t count
Everything was nice, but now your luck ran all out
Probably a lie if you no hear it from my mouth
Should’ve seen the signs, but you just had to find out
(Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee)
[Chorus]
Kanayo, Kanayo, sacrifice all of you
Azaman ba mi yo
Quick, quick, fall am out
Give me physical, cash money kaluba
Hallelujah, ha, ha, ha, eh, eh
(Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee)
[Verse 3]
Hothead can’t get cold feet
So my advice is that it’s just best you don’t speak
The likkle frog better not jump up and leap
The .44 gon’ make am slumber and sleep
See, the perimeter to the governor them reach
Nobody move, only dead bodies can leave
You never knew how f****d up it can be
What you gonna do? You never make no plan B
(Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee)
[Chorus]
Kanayo, Kanayo, sacrifice all of you
Azaman ba mi yo
Quick, quick, fall am out
Give me physical, cash money kaluba
Hallelujah, ha, ha, ha, eh, eh
(Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee)
[Outro]
La-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la
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La-la-la-la-la
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Weakness does not need permission to take over your life
That song na banger ajehh