Nigerian music mogul Ubi Franklin has explained why he prevented PSquare (Peter and Paul Okoye) from signing singer Iyanya some years back.
He spoke during a recent interview.
The Triple MG chairman stated that the music group and its manager, Jude Okoye, invited him and Iyanya to their mansion for a record contract, but they instructed him to wait outside while the ‘Kukere’ singer entered the house.
Ubi Franklin told the anecdote on an edition of The Afrobeats podcast presented by Adesope Olajide.
He said PSquare’s actions damaged his ego that day, and he promised to refuse the transaction even if he was paid $50 million for Iyanya.
According to him, PSquare asked for their email address and promised to deliver the contract later, but when it arrived, he never answered.
When Iyanya inquired about why they hadn’t heard from PSquare, Ubi Franklin advised him to form his record label instead, since it is the only way people will take them seriously in the business.
The talent manager also revealed that Hip Hop singer Eldee offered Iyanya a bigger deal around the same time, but they first preferred the PSquare signing due to the accompaniments.
Ubi says:
We got there, Jude, Paul and Peter told me to wait outside and called Iyanya into the house. I was boiling outside. Iyanya would have gotten that deal with PSquare but the fact that they said I should wait outside, my ego was bruised.“You know what I said to them, ‘Even if I was offered $50 million, I would reject the deal.’ Guess what Eldee’s deal was actually better than theirs.”
Meanwhile, Idris Okuneye, a controversial crossdresser better known as Bobrisky, has made a vow on his social media page in honor of Ramadan.
He promised to feed 500 individuals throughout the thirty-day holy fasting month of Ramadan.
The Nation stated that Muslims worldwide have begun fasting for Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
This year’s fast began on Monday, March 11th, and is scheduled to finish on April 9th.
According to the self-proclaimed ‘Mummy of Lagos,’ he would provide free food to 500 people every day till the conclusion of Ramadan.
The business entrepreneur wrote:
“It’s Ramadan guys, I’m gonna be feeding 500 souls daily for the 30th days Like I have always said I will continue to ignore trolls and keep doing me”.” Only ALLAH has the right to judge Bob . Watch my instagram story everyday to see how we feed 500 souls everyday for 30 DAYS”.
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