Nigerian hip-hop artist Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, known as Odumodublvck, has firmly rejected accusations of misogyny stemming from controversial lyrics in his 2023 hit “Cast” with Shallipopi, where he implied some women rely on men for luxuries like wigs and handbags. In a May 7, 2025, interview with The Beat 99.9 FM in Lagos, Odumodublvck dismissed the allegations as “fake,” asserting his extensive collaborations with female artists as evidence of his support for women in music. “In the last year, I am the artist that has featured the most women in the game. What kind of misogynist is that? That’s a fake one,” he stated, as reported by Daily Post and Ghanamma.com.
The backlash began in November 2023, with X users like @Tiana_kriss labeling the “Cast” lyrics “disgusting” and urging financial independence for women, per News Colony. Odumodublvck’s verse, “If she no f–k o, if she no s–k / Who go pay for her wig and handbag?” drew widespread criticism for perpetuating negative stereotypes, prompting a heated online exchange where he countered critics by highlighting their own contradictory posts, per Legit.ng. His history of provocative statements, including 2020-2021 X posts defending corporal punishment and criticizing men taking on “women’s roles,” has fueled the narrative, though he has also protested police harassment of women in 2019 and condemned rape in 2024, per Rolling Stone.
Odumodublvck, who rose to prominence with his 2023 Eziokwu mixtape and hits like “Declan Rice,” emphasized his collaborations with artists like Tiwa Savage, Amaarae, Bloody Civilian, Teni, and Guchi, claiming no male artist has matched his support for female talent since 2023, per X posts from @Odumodublvck_ on January 16 and 28, 2025. He reiterated this in August 2024, refuting a “woman abuser” claim tied to his support for BBNaija’s Onyeka, stating, “There is not one girl in this entire world, dead or alive, that can say ‘Odumodu laid his hands on me,’” and noting his female project managers, per Gistlover.
Public sentiment on X remains divided. Supporters like @OneJoblessBoy praised his rebuttal, while critics, including @TheReelDami, mocked his defense, referencing other controversial lyrics and calling his forthcoming work hypocritical, per a May 4, 2025, post. TheCableLifestyle noted the ongoing debate questions artists’ responsibilities in addressing gender dynamics, with some arguing Odumodublvck’s brash style reflects street culture, not malice, while others see it as reinforcing harmful norms. His defiance, rooted in his Abuja upbringing and genre-blending Afro-drill, aligns with his “truth-telling” persona, per OkayAfrica, but risks alienating fans in Nigeria’s evolving music scene, where social consciousness is increasingly valued, per Music in Africa.
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