Nigerian rapper Jesse Jagz is at the center of a social media firestorm following a bizarre appearance at the Road House in Jalingo. Fans who gathered to see the “Emperor” perform were left stunned when the rapper spent his entire stage time smoking, without uttering a single lyric into the microphone.
Video footage from the event shows Jagz pacing the stage in jeans and sunglasses, casually puffing on a blunt while his hit tracks played over the speakers. At some point, the Jos-born rapper was given a chair on stage where he sat and continued smoking without uttering any lyrics. The silent performance has sparked outrage among attendees, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to describe the set as “disrespectful” and “unprofessional.”
The Jalingo incident comes just days after a high-profile clash between Jesse Jagz and Afrobeats superstar Davido. The tension began when Davido posted, “I go use Amapiano yenk you,” to which Jagz replied, “We don tire,” suggesting that the Nigerian audience is fatigued by the dominant Amapiano sound.
Davido did not take the critique lightly, firing back with a personal attack:
“Stop taking drugs, I’ll buy your life. You already got an OD [overdose] to worry about, better no add wetin no good.”
Jagz initially responded by calling Davido “lil bro” and reminding him that “no amount of money can buy life.” However, as the disrespect deepened, the rapper deleted several tweets, including one where he labeled Davido a “wack musician” who manipulates charts, before issuing a formal 7-day ultimatum.
In a final post regarding the matter, Jagz demanded a public apology from the DMW boss:
“Resorting to personal attacks and falsely accusing me of drug use crosses a clear line… I expect a public apology within 7 days.”
In another video, the rapper was seen telling 30bg fans that their ‘SP’ was singing nursery school rhymes and that nobody likes him, but just like his money. He called on the fans to call Davido to order.
While Jagz has always been open about his use of marijuana, once stating he sees nothing wrong with it, just as he sees nothing wrong with “money or women”, his recent behavior in Jalingo has given his critics new ammunition.
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