Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has revealed that he performed for free at the inauguration ceremony of Abia State’s newly sworn-in Governor, Alex Otti.
This comes after he made his debut performance at the inauguration concert of the Labour Party Chieftain in Umuahia, Abia state, on Monday, May 29.
A Twitter user shared videos of the ‘Timeless’ crooner’s performance on the micro-blogging platform and made a surprising revelation about Davido’s relationship with Alex Otti, stating that he is his godson.
“Many don’t know but Davido is Dr. Alex Otti’s godson and he’s in Umuahia at the inauguration after-party where he’s giving a full performance.
It’s a full-blown show in Umuahia 🔥🔥🔥”, he tweeted.
This triggered a flurry of responses online, with many people shocked by Davido’s relationship with the newly-elected governor of Abia state.
Considering their connection, a Twitter user openly questioned whether Davido was paid to perform at the ceremony.
The talented singer noticed the comment and responded by saying that he had not been compensated in any way for taking the stage. Also, he attested to the governor’s reliability and reaffirmed that he has known him for a long time.
“Not a dime I’ve known Excellency all my life … and I’m sure he will do well for the people of Abia state ❤️🇳🇬”, he tweeted.
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Watch clips of his performance below,
Many don't know but Davido is Dr. Alex Otti’s godson and he's in Umuahia at the inauguration after-party where he's giving a full performance.
— SportsDokita (Odogwu ☝️) (@Sports_Doctor2) May 29, 2023
It's a full-blown show in Umuahia 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/YCq1FVNjhS
