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See How Much Davido Gets Paid for a Single Ceremony Appearance
Nigerian music superstar Davido has stirred up conversations online after claiming that artists in Nigeria can earn up to $400,000 for performing at a naming ceremony.
Speaking during a recent appearance on the “Tap In With TT” podcast, the singer drew parallels between Nigerian celebratory culture and that of India, where it’s common to splash out on major events with celebrity performances.
“You can get booked for a naming ceremony $400K,” Davido said. “It’s just like in India; they always celebrate anything. Once you are doing a wedding or a birthday, especially if you have money, the main thing is to invite a big artist…”
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The comment immediately went viral, attracting both admiration and skepticism from fans and critics alike.
Netizens React:
@Uptown_Lagos: “This guy no dey rest, how many interviews has he done this year so far? Too many to count.”
@its_marktony: “Linus, you don come again abi.”
@ToromadeBath: “To Davido, being born in Atlanta is like being born in Heaven.”
@Riqueza0: “As all of una dey talk say na lie, I no wan hear say them pay Burna or Wiz anything wey carry billion for back for this Nigeria. Na that day me and person go get issue for this Musk app.”
@DennIk49024: “This guy and to Dey talk nonsense for podcast.”
The interview clip has since gone viral, sparking debates over the economics of celebrity bookings in Nigeria and whether such figures are accurate or exaggerated for showbiz flair.
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