Davido Addresses Rumours of No-Show After Receiving $94,600 Payment
Davido, the renowned Nigerian singer and performer, has responded to allegations made by former NFF president Amaju Pinnick regarding a performance agreement. The controversy arose after Pinnick claimed that Davido failed to honour his commitment to perform after receiving a payment of $94,600.
In a series of posts on his social media platform, Davido addressed the accusations made by Amaju Pinnick during the 19th edition of the Warri Again concert held on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Pinnick, who also serves as a FIFA Executive Member, disclosed during the event that organizers had arranged a private jet valued at $18,000 for Davido’s convenience, but the artist did not fulfil his commitment to perform. As a result, event organizers had to seek out a replacement artist, Shallipopi.
According to reports from Punch Newspaper, Pinnick stated, “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? We have stars aplenty in Warri. Nobody is bigger than Warri.”
In response to these allegations, Davido took to his social media platform to share his side of the story.
Here are some of his reactions below:
