Renowned Nigerian singer Davido, born David Adeleke, has addressed the rumors claiming he was paid $10 million to perform at a royal wedding in India.
The speculation arose following reports that he is set to perform at the wedding of Indian media personality Alkesh Thavrani and his fiancée, Sheetal Mazda, in Udaipur, India. According to these reports, Davido’s fee for the event was said to be $10 million (approximately ₦17 billion).
Responding to the widespread claims, Davido took to his Instagram story to debunk the rumors. In a humorous twist, he tagged the groom’s account, playfully demanding his “balance,” implying the payment being discussed was far from reality.
He wrote, “@AlkeshThavrani, wer my balance.
The ‘Unavailable’ crooner also revealed that he had received his performance fees from the groom.
He wrote, “@AlkeshThavrani received 2025 go hear am. I need Indian passport.”
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In related news, Nigerian artist Davido, whose full name is David Adeleke, is said to have been paid $10 million (N17 Billion) to perform at the royal wedding of Indian media figure Alkesh Thavrani in Udaipur, India.
This information was posted on Instagram by Tunde Ednut, a social media personality, and it has generated a lot of buzz online.
A video circulating on the internet captured Davido’s arrival in India, where he received a warm welcome from his fans ahead of the wedding on December 14th.
It’s notable that Rema became the first artist to receive $3 million for his performance of ‘Calm Down’ at the wedding of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s wealthiest man.
The announcement that Davido was paid $10 million to sing his hit songs at the royal wedding went viral, with many social media users expressing their views in the comments.