Davido, the renowned Afrobeats star, has responded to claims that he received $10 million to perform at a wedding in India. On Friday, Davido arrived in the South Asian country to entertain guests at the wedding ceremony of Alkesh Thavrani and his partner Sanya in Udaipur. The music star also posted clips of his grand arrival in India and the lavish welcome ceremony held in his honor.
However, Tunde Ednut, the celebrity blogger, shared an Instagram post claiming that Davido was paid $10 million to perform at the wedding. In response, Davido took to his Instagram story to playfully ask the groom for the balance of his payment. “@alkeshthavrani where is my balance,” he wrote. In a follow-up post, the award-winning singer wrote: “Received. 2025 go hear am! I need Indian passport.” The Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star, however, did not categorically state if he was paid $10 million or not.
Born David Adeleke, Davido rose to fame in 2012 after releasing ‘Dami Duro,’ the second single from his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo.’ Since his debut album, he has delivered three other projects including ‘A Good Time’ (2019), ‘A Better Time’ (2020), and ‘Timeless’ (2023). Davido is also the founder of DMW, a record label established in April 2016. The music label has served as home to a plethora of music talents. With several awards to his name, Davido has solidified himself as one of the leading artistes in Africa.
