Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has reportedly been paid a whopping $10 million (approximately ₦17 billion) to perform at the royal wedding of Indian media personality Alkesh Thavrani in Udaipur, India.
The news, shared by internet media personality Tunde Ednut on Instagram, has generated massive reactions from fans and social media users. Many have praised the international recognition of Davido’s talent and the astronomical fee, which highlights his global appeal.
A video circulating online shows Davido receiving a hero’s welcome as he landed in India ahead of the wedding, which is set to take place tomorrow, December 14th. Fans gathered to cheer the singer, celebrating his presence in the country.
Davido’s reported $10 million performance fee sets a new benchmark for Nigerian artists performing internationally.
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Earlier this year, Nigerian sensation Rema was the first artist to receive $3 million to perform his hit song Calm Down at the wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man.
In other news, Davido has reaffirmed his integral role in the global success of the Afrobeats genre.
In a candid statement in the latest edition of TheBeatJuice magazine, the singer, known for hits like Skelewu, declared that it is impossible to discuss Afrobeats without mentioning his name.
“Afrobeats can’t be brought up without my name. Impossible,” he said, underscoring his belief in his pivotal contributions to the genre’s worldwide recognition.