Nigerian music stars Davido and Burna Boy have sparked reconciliation rumours after being filmed shaking hands at rapper Zlatan Ibile's bachelor party in Lagos.
The brief encounter, which took place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, attracted attention from fans who have followed the singers' strained relationship over the years.
Footage circulating online shows the two musicians greeting each other inside a nightclub during celebrations ahead of Zlatan's wedding to his partner, Davita Lamai.
Neither Davido nor Burna Boy has publicly commented on the encounter, leaving fans speculating about whether the interaction signals a change in their relationship.
Reports claiming the singers later held a private conversation at the venue have not been independently confirmed.
How their relationship turned sour
Davido and Burna Boy previously enjoyed a friendly relationship and collaborated on music before their differences became a subject of public discussion around 2020.
Their fallout attracted attention after fans interpreted social media posts and musical references as indirect exchanges between the two stars.
Davido's song FEM, released in September 2020, became part of the discussion, with listeners interpreting some of its lyrics as a response to Burna Boy.
Davido later addressed the speculation during an interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, describing the two as brothers and explaining that the song was not specifically directed at Burna Boy.
In 2021, Burna Boy also suggested that their differences had been resolved.
"David wasn't tryna one-on-one with me, but we figured it out," he said at the time.
However, tensions resurfaced in February 2024 after Burna Boy exchanged words with a Davido fan on social media, renewing public discussion about their relationship.
Zlatan brings the two stars together.
Zlatan's celebration provided an opportunity for the musicians to meet at the same event.
The rapper has professional connections with both artists, having collaborated with Davido on Osanle in 2018 and Burna Boy on Killin Dem in 2019.
The latter collaboration went on to win Best Collaboration at The Headies.
Their shared connection with Zlatan has added another dimension to the handshake, with fans hoping the encounter could lead to improved relations between the singers.
However, a greeting alone does not confirm that the pair have resolved their differences.
For now, the brief interaction has renewed interest in the relationship between two of Afrobeats' biggest stars, with fans waiting to see whether either musician will address the moment publicly.
