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Bella Shmurda denies link to leaked controversial WhatsApp group chat
Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has publicly denied any involvement in a leaked WhatsApp group chat that recently surfaced online, igniting controversy and widespread speculation.
The group chat, exposed by activist and internet personality VeryDarkMan, reportedly featured sensitive conversations among unnamed individuals. One particular username in the chat—“Bella Shmurda Booking Number Pumpin”—prompted many to assume that the Cash App hitmaker was directly involved.
In a swift effort to set the record straight, Bella Shmurda reshared a clarification post from a social media user identified as Pumpin, who addressed the confusion:
“For clarity, ‘Bella Shmurda Booking Number Pumpin’ is not Bella Shmurda. Be careful who you level allegations against.”
By reposting this statement via his official platform, Bella Shmurda emphasized that he has no connection to the group or to the individual behind the name circulating in the leaked messages.
This development arrives amid increasing scrutiny of private online conversations and a broader trend of public figures working to protect their reputations from misinformation and digital impersonation.
In a candid conversation on Afrobeats Intelligence, Bella Shmurda opened up about a costly lesson he learned after going against his intuition.
Speaking with host Joey Akan, the “Cash App” hitmaker revealed he once spent $40,000 on promoting a song that ultimately failed to resonate with listeners.
“I am a dreamer. A seer,” Bella said, explaining that he had seen in a dream that his next single should be a street anthem. “It was very obvious to me that my next song should be a street song.”
Despite the clear message, Bella admitted that he decided to test the vision by releasing a different kind of track first.
“For me to be sure, I had to drop a song that’s not a people’s song,” he explained. The result? The song flopped even after heavy promotion, costing $40K.