“Bring Them Home” - Davido Uses FIFA World Cup Stage in Los Angeles to Demand Freedom for Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren

“Bring Them Home” - Davido Uses FIFA World Cup Stage in Los Angeles to Demand Freedom for Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren

Award-winning singer Davido has been praised across social media after turning one of the world’s biggest entertainment platforms into a call for justice.

The singer performed for a global audience at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles, wearing a custom jacket with the statement “BRING THEM HOME” in big letters. The statement was to create awareness on the school children and teachers recently abducted in Oyo State. Davido used the opportunity not only to entertain but to shed a light on a pressing issue that has left many Nigerians anxious and grieving. Images and videos of the event went viral in a flash and fans hailed the singer for using his global influence to raise awareness of the plight of the victims.

The gesture comes at a time when insecurity and kidnappings continue to dominate conversations across the country. Many Nigerians called Davido’s action a reminder that celebrities can use their platforms to bring global attention to issues affecting ordinary citizens. Social media users applauded the singer for not remaining silent, with many referring to the jacket as one of the most powerful statements made by a Nigerian artist on an international platform this year.

For many observers, the message was simple but powerful. As the world counts down to football’s biggest tournament, some families in Nigeria are still counting the days until their loved ones come home.