Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna has slammed Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, the personal logistics manager to singer Davido, over accusations of betrayal after she vacationed with his estranged wife, Sheila Courage, in Mauritius.
The drama unfolded after Phyna shared videos and photos from the trip alongside Sheila, sparking a furious reaction from Israel, who confronted her via WhatsApp. In leaked screenshots posted by Phyna, Israel called her a “betrayer” for associating with his ex-wife, despite knowing the history of their troubled marriage.
Phyna didn’t take the accusations lightly. In a scathing online response, she wrote:
“You are a big fool. Stupid useless man. If you have a problem with your ex-wife, sort it out and leave me alone. Your type should be locked in the zoo.”
In the chat, Israel lamented that he allegedly spent over N30 million on their wedding, bragging that Sheila was a virgin when they married and accused her of turning into a “call girl” in Abuja after their split. He also claimed to have warned other celebrities, including Mercy Aigbe and Liquorose, to stay away from her.
Phyna fired back:
“You are not the first man to spend money on marriage. Leave Sheila alone if it’s over. You’re the one who cannot move on.”
She further accused Israel of playing the victim, disrespecting women, and trying to police the lives of others:
“You’re a disgrace to manhood and an embarrassment to the brotherhood.”
Phyna also revealed that Israel blocked her on Instagram following their heated exchange:
“See this animal has blocked me, I must talk my own today,” she wrote in a now-viral post.
The drama took another turn when Israel reportedly leaked Phyna’s personal phone number on social media, prompting backlash from netizens who felt he had gone too far.
Social Media Reactions
Online reactions have been divided. Some sympathized with Israel’s apparent heartbreak over his failed marriage, while others blasted him for dragging Phyna into his personal drama and trying to control who Sheila associates with.
One user commented:
“Israel should sort his marital issues privately and stop embarrassing himself online.”
Another wrote:
“Why is he monitoring Sheila’s friends like a hawk? She’s no longer his wife.”
Israel and Sheila tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in October 2022, but their union fell apart within a year. By 2023, Israel confirmed their separation, accusing Sheila of being disrespectful and ungrateful—a claim Sheila has repeatedly denied.
