Nigerian singer Spyro accuses Ubi Franklin of misleading him about a performance fee and using Davido's name to secure his participation. Ubi Franklin counters by alleging that Spyro owes him commission for a car purchase. The public spat has divided fans and industry insiders.
Nigerian singer Oludipe David, known as Spyro , has publicly clashed with music executive Ubi Franklin and businessman Paul Okoye , better known as Rudeboy , over unpaid performance fees , disputed financial dealings, and grievances about label mismanagement. Spyro 's allegations stemmed from a performance at a birthday party where he claimed Ubi Franklin misled him about the event's organizer, initially stating it was Davido who was behind the request.
Spyro stated he was promised $5,000 for the performance but later discovered it was not organized by Davido. Spyro accused Ubi of using Davido's name to deceive him and perform without proper compensation. On his Instagram Live, Ubi Franklin refuted Spyro's claims, stating that Spyro owes him ₦10.5 million as a 10% commission for facilitating the purchase of a car worth ₦105 million. Ubi stated that he withheld the $5,000 as leverage until Spyro paid his alleged debt. The dispute escalated as Spyro shared screenshots of conversations to support his claims. Spyro's messages revealed months of reminders to Ubi about the $5,000 payment. One of his messages read, “Oga Ubi, it’s not nice that I have to chase you for money I worked for. Please fix this.” On December 24, 2024, Spyro reminded Ubi again, writing, “Big man, it’s 24th today, and yet nothing on the money. Whatever happens today, please take it that I have tried.” But Ubi interpreted the statement as a threat in the chat, responding, “You threatening me, Spyro? Okay.” The public spat divided fans and industry insiders, with some supporting Spyro's demands while others criticised him for airing grievances publicly. Spyro stated he would not rest until Ubi Franklin was brought to book and continued his call-out on Thursday morning. Spyro declared, “We go again today for OWE-BI-FRANKLIN. I will not rest till he is brought to book. #WePin. I will never leave nor forsake you, OWE-BI-FRANKLIN… I will stand by your neck. I will make it my duty to bring you to book. OWE-BI-FRANKLIN… not until you apologise, I will forgive you and let the money go.” The situation remains unresolved, showcasing the complexities and potential conflicts within the Nigerian music industry.
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