Popular singer Davido has sparked mixed reactions after revealing that artists can earn up to $400,000 for performing at naming ceremonies.
He shared this during a recent interview on ‘Tap In With TT’.
In the video, he stated that artists can be booked for naming ceremonies for as much as $400,000.
He drew a comparison with India, pointing out that, similar to the culture there, it’s common in Nigeria to invite top artists to perform at special events.
Davido said in part …
“You can get booked for a naming ceremony – $400K, It’s just like in India, they always celebrate anything. Once you are doing a wedding or a birthday, especially if you have money, the main thing is to invite a big artist…”
Netizens’ reactions below …
@Uptown_Lagos said: “This guy no dey rest, how many interviews has he done this year so far? Too many to count”
@its_marktony remarked: “Linus you don come again abi”
@ToromadeBath wrote: “To Davido being born in Atlanta is like being born in Heaven.”
@Riqueza0 wrote: “as all of una dey talk say na lie, I no wan hear say them pay Burna or Wiz anything wey carry billion for back for this Nigeria
na that day me and person go get issue for this Musk app”
@DennIk49024 said: “This guy and to Dey talk nonsense for podcast”
Watch video below…
as all of una dey talk say na lie, I no wan hear say them pay Burna or Wiz anything wey carry billion for back for this Nigeria
na that day me and person go get issue for this Musk app
— grinch (@Riqueza0) May 28, 2025