Singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has responded to accusations that he collected $94,600 (about 72 million) to perform at a show but failed to turn up.
PROMPT NEWS reports that the immediate past President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick had leveled the allegation during the 19th edition of Warri Again Festival.
“We paid Davido $94,600 on the 6th of April. We paid $18,000 for his plane.
“If he says he’s a big boy, we will tell him we are bigger than him.
“I’m not joking. So, while he was playing his games back and forth, we decided to hunt to find another artiste, Shallipopi.
“You see, when people say they are big, I’m amazed. Is Burna Boy not the biggest artiste in Nigeria today? Burna Boy is half Itsekiri. Burna Boy’s paternal grandmother is Itsekiri. So, he’s bigger than him (Davido).
“Is there anyone bigger than RMD in the acting industry? Or someone bigger than Ali Baba in the comedy industry? Pinnick, a FIFA Executive Member had said.
But in his reaction, Davido vowed never to refund the N72 million, insisting he would rather double the money and donate it to any football charity organization.
Davido described Pinnick as a greedy man and “Mr Dream Crusher”, saying many Nigerian footballers have had their dreams crushed because of his greed. READ ALSO:
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On his Instagram story, Davido wrote, “If I’m returning any money, I’ll return it to any football charity organization.
“In fact, I will double it….. Mr Dream Crusher… imagine how many Nigerian footballers have had their dreams crushed because one person lives for Ikoyi by force,” the singer said on his Instagram.
