Afrobeats Nigerian superstar Davido broke the internet on his 29th birthday after he asked his friends to donate ₦1m each to him.
Fans and followers thought the singer and 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 each.
“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 ” the “Jowo” singer said.
He received over ₦53m in cash transfers in less than one hour.
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Some of his donors include Nigerian businessmen, Obi Cubana and Femi Otedola. The singer, however, did not disclose the amount sent to him from the likes of Femi Otedola, Obi Cubana, E-Money, Patoranking, and some others.
Celebrities that gifted Davido ₦1m includes Zlatan Ibile, Adekunle Gold, Mr Eazi, Nengi, Chike, Teni, Charles of Play, Cubana Chiefpriest, Naira Marley, M.I, Phyno, Eniola Badmus, Nasboi, Sydney Talker, and Peruzzi.
Others are Pasuma, Toke Makinwa, Don Jazzy, Focalistic, Ned Okonkwo, Ubi Franklin, Bella Shmurda, Friday Osanebi, Rema, Tunde Ednut, Larry Gaaga, Dorathy Bachor, Bizzle Osikoya, among others.
Brands that donated to Davido include Kolaq Alagbo, Munch It, TravelBeta, among others.
Kid comedians, Ikorodu Bois also sent the singer a sum of ₦5000. Musician and singer, MC Galaxy, sent N3m while Oba Elegushi sent ₦5m to the singer.
As of the time of this report, the pop star has gotten about ₦155m.
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