Davido’s recent interview shed light on his fees for song collaborations, which has generated a range of reactions. The renowned Nigerian music sensation shared that his charge stands at $100,000, equivalent to 46 million Nigerian Naira, depending on his relationship with the artist seeking his collaboration.
Davido’s revelation sparked diverse responses across various online platforms, with some individuals expressing the view that his charges are relatively reasonable.
During a candid conversation on TheBootlegKev podcast, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, the Nigerian global music star and founder of the DMW label, disclosed that he typically charges $100,000 (equivalent to 46 million Naira) for a feature, taking into account his personal relationship and proximity to the requesting artist.
Interestingly, Davido hinted at a change in his approach, noting that he used to offer his collaboration without charge in the past. However, he clarified that his current practice involves setting a fee for his features.
The revelation triggered a range of reactions from netizens:
Some fans believed his charges were low, while others claimed he still provides free features for some unappreciative artists.
“Shebi dem say na free him dey do collaboration for Nigerian upcoming na.”
anythingineverything: “Honestly, that is low considering his catalog and impact in modern-day music.”
bunnywayz3: “Baba still dey do am free for some werey dem no appreciate 001 forever.”
seunbals: “Who go pay for Portable?”
brymzmusic: “Make una Dey try listen well.. he said he is charging for features now ..he doesn’t do that before ..una don Dey take Ann for granted too much so no more free access to him.”
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