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How Burna Boy turned down ₦1 billion concert deal – Comedian Mr Jollof  

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According to him, popular singer Burna Boy turned down a staggering offer of one billion naira to perform at a concert arranged by him and a group of investors in Warri, Delta State.

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Nigerian comedian and event organizer, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, widely known as Mr Jollof, has stirred controversy with a claim he made about afrobeats singer, Burna Boy.as

According to him, popular singer Burna Boy turned down a staggering offer of one billion naira to perform at a concert arranged by him and a group of investors in Warri, Delta State.

Mr Jollof revealed that they proposed a payment of $1 million (equivalent to approximately 1.3 billion naira) to Burna Boy’s team.

However, the offer was declined, as the singer said it fell short of his usual fee.

Taking to Instagram, the comedian shared this revelation in Pidgin English, expressing his disappointment.

Mr Jollof wrote in Pidgin English,
 “Me and some investors reached out to Burna Boy’s team for a concert in Delta State for One Million US Dollars (1.3 billion Naira today’s rate). Guess what? They said it’s too small.
 
“Burna Boy no dey Nigeria lane again oo because we didn’t utilise him enough before he was exported to global music market. No jokes.”

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