Tekno, the Nigerian singer, has refuted claims that he received royalties worth almost N1 billion from Kizz Daniel for their hit song ‘Buga’.

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In May 2022, the duo put out the hit song which enjoyed massive reception across different countries.

But on Sunday, a blog alleged that they had an interview with Tekno, wherein he said he “got featured on the song with no legal agreement”.

The post also claimed the ‘Pana’ singer “said Kizz Daniel sends him 50 percent of the revenue generated from the song every month”.

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It alleged that the 31-year-old “admitted to receiving almost N1 billion from Daniel after his ‘Buga’ tour”.

Tekno denies receiving almost N1bn royalties for Kizz Daniel's 'Buga'

Replying to the post on his X page, Tekno described the interview as “fake”.

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“Him money no reach. Anybody wey put out that fake interview, thunder fire your mama,” he wrote.

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Tekno has made a name in the Nigerian music landscape with his fusion of Afro-pop and Dancehall genres.

The singer has also received several awards and recognition for his craft.

Kizz Daniel, on the other hand, gained fame with his breakout hit ‘Woju’ in 2015. He has also released several chart-topping songs.

Daniel is also the owner of the Fly Boy Inc. record label.

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