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Awe and fun as Davido grosses over US$340,000 in Twitter fundraiser

 

Nigerian musician Davido

Davido solicited funds ostensibly to clear his Rolls Royce from the port

He called on fans who had enjoyed a hit song from him to donate

Davido received millions of naira from his colleagues and fans alike

By the close of day yesterday (November 17) popular Nigerian musician, Davido had received over 142 million naira by way of donations from his colleagues and fans.

The amount which is equivalent to over US$340,000 entered the musician’s newly created bank account with Wema Bank in a period of less than 12-hours.

Davido had initially posted a message on Twitter ostensibly to solicit funds to clear his Rolls Royce from the port.

In what started as a joke, donations poured in from several Nigerian celebrities including the likes of Mr. Eazi, Mayorkun, Perruzi, BB Naija’s Nengi, Teni, Kizz Daniel, Zlatan, Femi Otedola, Patornking, Ckay, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy and many others.

Other donors are believed to be his numerous fans from across the world. The mode of the donation grabbed news headlines at home and across the world.

Meanwhile, on Twitter, where all the action went down, people posted reactions from the potency of star power to what Davido will likely do with the funds.

Below are some reactions

A Ugandan cartoonist, reacted this morning to the fundraiser.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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