By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola
Nigerian skit maker and content creator, Carter Efe, has explained his shifting support for different Nigerian artistes, insisting that the street title “Machala” now belongs to him and not Wizkid, to whom it was originally linked.
Carter Efe made the declaration during an interview on TVC News, where he was asked about his shifting support for Burna Boy, Wizkid’s “Machala” persona, Davido’s 30BG and, more recently, Olamide.
Responding, Carter Efe said he no longer commits to standing with any single artiste, recalling a past experience with Wizkid that changed his approach.
“I am not in any place because the last time I said let me be in one place, the person poured spit on my face and that is Wizkid,” he said.
Pressed on how he could make such a claim, given that “Machala” helped build his fame and remains tied to a popular Wizkid song, Carter Efe maintained that the title had shifted to him. “How? If you call Machala on the street now, I am the Machala and not Wizkid. I am telling you fact,” he said.
Asked whether his current alignment with Davido meant he would eventually betray him too, Carter Efe ruled out the possibility, describing the singer as a benefactor who remains accessible to him.
“I will never in my life betray Davido. Davido is my daddy, Davido is my helper. I still called him yesterday and he picked my call. Who am I? All the way from Delta State? It’s just grace,” he said.
