Davido Receives over N53m Within an Hour, After Requesting for N1 Million from Colleagues

Davido Receives over N53m Within an Hour, After Requesting for N1 Million from Colleagues

Famous Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has received over N53 million in cash transfers in less than one hour after asking colleagues for N1 million.

Fans and followers thought the multi-award-winning songwriter was joking when he posted a video on his Instagram Story calling on those he had helped in the music industry to send him a million naira.

Davido said, “We rise by lifting others abi? Me I don dey rise dey lifting others for the past 100 years. So I want to know who my friends are. All of my friends one one million Naira. They said we are 30BG. If you don’t send your own. You out of here. You are gone (sic).

To show that he was not just joking the father of three posted his account number on his stories thread and posted screenshots of money sent into it.

Newera News learnt that a member of the House of Representatives, representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Akin Alabi; businessman and socialite, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-money, were among those who sent money to Davido.

Davido Receives over N53m Within an Hour, After Requesting for N1 Million from Colleagues

Entertainers such as Mr Eazy, Teni the Entertainer, Chike, Adekunle Gold, Perruzi, Ikorodu Bois, amongst others also credited the singer’s account.

Nigerian businessmen, Obi Cubana and Femi Otedola, were among those who answered Davido’s call for donations on Wednesday.

Born David Adeleke, took to his social media pages to call out fans and colleagues to send him some money.

After sharing his account details on Twitter, the singer revealed that his aim was to get N100 million from his fans and colleagues for charity work.

In less than an hour, the award-winning Davido had made over N53 million in cash transfers.

The singer shared screenshots of credit alerts and his bank account balance on his Instagram story to show the increase in his earnings.

He, however, appreciated some senders without mentioning the amount they sent.

According to Davido’s wishes on Instagram, most celebrities and fans sent him N1m each, while others sent him more or less.

David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido rose to fame after releasing “Dami Duro”, the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo. In 2012, Davido won the Next Rated award at The Headies