Superstar singer Davido has stirred buzz online with a bold claim made during a recent interview on Tap In With TT. He revealed that in Nigeria, artists can get paid as much as $400,000 to perform at naming ceremonies.
He compared the culture to that of India, where celebrations are grand and often involve celebrity performances. Davido said:
“You can get booked for a naming ceremony — $400K. Just like in India, they celebrate everything. If you’re throwing a wedding or birthday and have the money, the goal is to bring in a major artist…”
Netizens react:
@Uptown_Lagos: “This guy never slows down. How many interviews has he done already this year?”
@its_marktony: “Linus, you’ve started again.”
@ToromadeBath: “To Davido, being born in Atlanta must feel like being born in Heaven.”
@Riqueza0: “If y’all say this is a lie, I don’t want to hear a word if Burna or Wiz gets booked for anything with ‘billion’ in the price. That day, I’m fighting someone on this Musk app.”