It should’ve been Chef Chi — Actress Sarah Martins shares her honest take on Davido’s new restaurant
Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has stirred conversation on social media after expressing her heartfelt opinion about Davido’s newly launched eatery, 5ive Restaurant.
The Afrobeats icon opened the restaurant as a nod to his much-anticipated 2025 album, 5ive. But according to Sarah, the spotlight should’ve been shared — or perhaps handed — to someone very dear to Davido’s heart: his wife, Chioma Avril Rowland.
In a sincere social media post, the actress wrote:
“This is coming from a place of LOVE because I am a huge fan of OBO.
I honestly feel Davido’s restaurant should have been opened for Chioma or probably in her name because we’ve always known her to be a passionate fantastic chef so I was really anticipating a day will come when Davido will happily announce Chioma’s (in her name) restaurant not Davido’s restaurant 🥹.”
Martins emphasized that her message wasn’t rooted in hate but admiration for both Davido and Chioma:
“Again, this is not coming from a place of hate and I’m happy for them regardless of who owns the restaurant.”
She continued by suggesting that a “5ive Star Restaurant by Chef Chi” would have made symbolic and business sense — aligning with Davido’s 5ive album while giving Chioma, a known culinary enthusiast, her flowers.
“5ive star restaurant by chef chi would have made more sense and will still promote the 5ive star album by OBO because even satan loves Chioma.
Chioma I love you and please do not misunderstand this post🙏”
The post has sparked mixed reactions, with some fans agreeing that Chioma’s brand as a talented chef deserved to be at the forefront of the restaurant venture, while others believe Davido’s decision is entirely his prerogative.
Meanwhile, Sarah Martins ended her post by teasing the release of her own project:
“WAR OR PEACE drops by 5pm tomorrow on Sarah Martins TV on YouTube.”
Whether you see her remarks as constructive or controversial, one thing is clear — Chioma’s name and influence remain powerful in the eyes of the public, and fans are watching closely to see whether a culinary dream for “Chef Chi” might still come to life.
