Singer Spyro has accused well-liked music govt Ubi Franklin of scamming him $5,000.
In an interview on the Echoroom podcast, the musician mentioned he was deceived by Franklin into acting at a celebration in Ghana underneath the guise of a request from Davido.
He claimed that Franklin refused to pay him after the occasion, regardless of agreeing to pay him $5,000 for the efficiency.
Expressing his disappointment and frustration over the incident, Spyro said, “It was painful to be taken benefit of” regardless of Pastor Bolaji’s intervention within the matter.
“Ubi Franklin is a type of few those that I revered till not too long ago. He referred to as within the morning and mentioned he was in Ghana for Iyanya’s birthday. I instructed him I might come.
“He instructed me after we received to the airport that there can be some performances on the occasion, however I instructed him no. Fortunately, I had Swavey with me. I instructed him I don’t do something exterior my supervisor. He additionally tried to influence me.
“I met with Davido after we received there. It was on the time I wished to launch ‘Stand By You’. So, we left Davido’s place and went to our residence. I used to be producing a track with Iyanya, and Ubi got here and mentioned Davido requested me to carry out on the occasion and that he would give us $5k. I instructed him that the least I cost is N20 million. Secondly, I can’t go away my administration. Since Davido mentioned we had been going to see one another later to do a promo for ‘Stand By You’, I instructed Ubi to let me get in contact with my administration.
“Upon getting there, Davido was getting back from the stage, and Ubi knowledgeable me that I used to be occurring stage. At that time, I couldn’t decline as a result of there have been dignitaries there.
“After the efficiency, I requested Ubi for my cash. He didn’t discuss to me till we received to Lagos. Ubi simply stored ignoring me. It was turning into a multitude. He was taking me for a idiot and instructed me to not name Davido as a result of he didn’t ask him to have me carry out. He additionally introduced Pastor Bolaji into the matter.
“There was no name or chat from Ubi. It’s painful as a result of he goes round scamming folks of their cash. I’m saying this to guard different artists who could fall sufferer to this.”
