Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, has called out Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido, for failing to perform at an event despite being paid $94,600, News About Nigeria reports.
Amaju, who said this during the 19th edition of Warri Again, revealed that the organisers also booked a private jet for $18,000 for him but that he never showed up.
According to the former NFF boss, the organisers had to replace Davido with another act, Shallipopi.
His words: “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.
He further stated that Delta State and Warri have the best people in the entertainment industry.
Amaju, therefore, listed Burnaboy, RMD, Ali Baba as top entertainers from the region.
“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,” he added.
