How Davido pays DJs to play only his songs at nightclubs in US – Ghanaian entertainer

American-based Ghanaian singer and promoter, Mr Music Mensah has alleged that Nigerian music star, Davido always pays DJs at clubs in US to play his songs.

He made the claim during an interview with Nana Romeo on Accra Fm as he recounted an incident he witnessed, DklassGH reports.

According to Mr Mensah, he was at a night club that OBO visited and he saw the afrobeats maestro buying out the club patronage.

The “Blessing” singer, further said that Davido paid for everybody’s food and drink, and paid the Dj to play only his songs.

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It may also be recalled that controversial Nigerian journalist, Kemi Olunloyo had called out the DMW boss in 2019 as she claimed that he paid a whopping sum of money to radio houses in the United States.

She tweeted; ”Davido paid $15M to many US urban radio stations to play his songs on a 60-day media tour. This act is called #Payola. Your songs are pushed so hard to land you on the charts.”

In other news, singer and songwriter, Dammy Krane has revealed that he once paid for a video shoot for a song owned by Afrobeats star, Davido.

He made this known while responding to a fan who questioned him for calling out the DMW boss over unpaid debt.

Recall that he had accused the award-winning musician of allegedly refusing to pay him for co-writing his song, Pere.

The hit song was released in 2017 and Davido featured American rappers, Rae Sremmurd and Young Thug.

In reaction to the drama, a member of DMW, @olajuwonekun asked Krane if he paid Davido for his feature on the song, Issue.

”@dammy_krane Do you pay David on his verse on issue ”

The ‘Amin’ crooner took to Twitter and clarified that the song belongs to OBO, adding that he paid for the music video but Davido did not give him anything.

According to him, there is proof to backup his claim and it can be corroborated by music video director, UNLIMILEDLA.

Dammy wrote; ”Ask your Oga @davido that’s his song but I Paid for the video because he broke, he dint give me a split sheet for that too … I have the receipt, @unlimitedla shot it he gotta #PayMe every + outstanding ”