By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)
Renowned Nigerian entertainer, David Adeleke, popularly known as “Davido”, has told his followers that he has no money to do ‘giveaway’ amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown, due to lack of show.
The singer stated this while responding to a follower (fan)@cythianthebread on his Twitter page, who tweeted, asking him “to do giveaway” just like other celebrities.
The ace singer responded by telling the fan that there were no shows in sight, adding that his source of income is limited.
“No money for now,.., no show in sight abeg..we all dey here together!,” he wrote.
The music star also said he “never had N30 billion” while responding to another fan @olayinka, who asked him if he has finished spending his N30 billion.
According to the singer “even celebrities are not finding it easy in this period of Coronavirus pandemic”.
Newsmen reports that some Nigerians on social media platform were looking to celebrities to help them out with money and food in this Coronavirus lockdown period.
This ‘giveaway’ gesture is now a trendy term on social media, which aimed at reducing the economic effect of COVID-19 pandemic on citizens.
Many Nigerian celebrities are now sending ‘giveaways’ in form of money or data to fans, so that they can stock up their homes with foodstuff as they observe the stay-at -home order.
Some celebrities who have been involved in the social media ‘giveaways’ spree included Peruzzi, Toyin Abraham, Yemi Alade, Don Jazzy and DJ Kaywise, among others.
The fiancé of the star Nigerian musician Davido, Chioma Rowland has recently tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Artist shared the news via Instagram on Friday, 27th March, 2020 writing that he and 31 people on his team decided to get tested after returning back to Lagos from abroad. While he and the rest of his team received negative results, Rowland’s test came back positive.
“Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby,” wrote Davido. He added that they both showed no systems, but would be self-isolating as a safety measure.
Recall that David Adedeji Adeleke, who is better known as Davido, is an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S., and raised in Lagos; he made his music debut as a member of the music group KB International.