A Nigerian company, Oando PLC, has continued to trend on social media X, following Afrobeats stars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy’s performance at its end-of-the-year party.
Following the Big Three’s performance, their fans took to social media to share different unconfirmed statements showing the amount their favourites were paid as they exchanged words.
Oando PLC is one of the largest oil companies in Nigeria and is owned by oil magnate Adewale Tinubu, a nephew of President Bola Tinubu.
One of the viral statements released online claimed Wizkid, who recently returned to Lagos, was paid $11 million (N17 billion) to perform for 45 minutes.
City Boy crooner Burna Boy was allegedly paid $5.5m (N8.5 billion) to sing, while Davido was reportedly paid $700,000.00 (N1.1 billion) to sing at the Oando PLC end-of-the-year party.
However, other statements have also emerged online showing different figures as fans defend their favourites.
This has seen Oando trending on social media, with netizens sharing their opinions.
@Oando_PLC I know you won’t let this forgery slide. These are how yahoo boys are forging your letter head to scam people 🌚 https://t.co/sVOPRqNXpT
— Don Corleone🌹 (@DonCorleone707) December 20, 2024
Is this true? Oando allegedly paid Wizkid $11M, Burna Boy $5.5M & Davido $700K to perform at the Oando end of the year party. pic.twitter.com/v5CszdaVIC
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) December 20, 2024
See how netizens reacted below:
favourlee_001: “Make Oando clear the air abeg, the dust don too much.”
WtF_WaLeS: “$11m to perform got end of the year party? nah how much Oando make in profit for the year sef.”
olumidecapital: “I can’t believe the unconfirmed report that a listed 🇳🇬 energy firm that hasn’t paid dividends since 2014 spent $3.5 million on musicians for its party.”
yemikeshtv: “@jah_boy01 How much be oando annual revenue clowns.”
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