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Davido slams Italian show promoter over unpaid debt

Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, well known as Davido, has lashed out at a show promoter in Italy over the latter’s failure to pay him for the event.

Davido, who took to his Instagram page on Saturday night, said the show promoter sold 7000 tickets but has refused to pay him his balance.

The popular singer noted that though he travels by private jet most of the time, he had to take three connecting flights to get to Italy due to logistic issues.

He further disclosed the efforts made to be at the event, adding that the promoter took his “craft and hard work for granted”.

Davido wrote: “We overwork our bodies, blood sweat and tears daily to keep up and deliver these shows for our fans, only for people to take our craft and hard work for granted.

“I fly private 90 percent of the time but due to logistic issues we couldn’t get a landing permit on time.

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“So I even the decided to take almost three connecting flights to get here. We get here and promoter has did not keep up to his own part of the agreement.

“He has sold thousands of tickets but doesn’t want to pay me! Normally it’s no balance, no show.

“I’ve been at the hotel for the past four hours waiting for either cash or a wire…still nothing!

“I know how many people used their last to see me! So because of that I will do the show!!”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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