Spyro alleges Ubi Franklin used Davido’s name to scam him of $5k

Spyro, the Nigerian singer, has accused Ubi Franklin, the music executive, of scamming him out of a performance fee in Ghana. Advertisement In an interview on the Echoroom podcast, Spyro recalled how Franklin allegedly deceived him into performing at a birthday party in Ghana under the guise of a request from Davido. He claimed that despite agreeing to perform for a fee of $5,000, Franklin failed to pay him after the event. Spyro alleged that Franklin repeatedly ignored his attempts to retrieve the payment, even involving Pastor Bolaji in the matter.Advertisement The singer expressed his disappointment and frustration with Franklin’s actions, stating that “it was painful to be taken advantage of”. “I have an issue with Ubi Franklin. He is one of those few people I respect. Until recently, he called me in the morning and said he was in Ghana for Iyanya’s birthday. I told him I would come, and we should celebrate the birthday together,” he said. “When we got to the airport, he told me there would be some performances at the party, and I told him no. And thankfully, I had Swavey with me. I told him I do nothing outside my manager. He also tried to … Continue reading Spyro alleges Ubi Franklin used Davido’s name to scam him of $5k