“He really deserves Iyabo Ojo” – Netizens react as Paulo Okoye names Burna Boy as the richest Nigerian artist, makes revelation about Rema (Video)
Nigerian talent manager, Paulo Okoye has stirred the internet with his bombshell revelation about Grammy singer, Burna Boy.
In an interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze, he named Burna Boy as the richest artiste in Nigeria. According to him, the Grammy award winning singer earned between $80 or $70 million in 2023 alone. He noted how the music star doesn’t have a large unit of people working for him.
The lover of Iyabo Ojo further explained that Burna has his mother, sister, mother’s brother and a few people who work for him. He noted how the singer doesn’t brag about his earnings or net worth.
Speaking about Rema, he stated that the Mavins singer overprices himself. He further stated that the singer is one of the most sought after young artist with a good reputation abroad.
“Burna Boy is the richest of them all, He is the only person making ridiculous money. He makes about $70million to $80million a year. He is the only Nigerian artist making real money. He made at least $100m 4 years ago”.
His statement has no doubt caused a stir online as many took to the comment section to weigh into it.
One Awelegq1 wrote, “So na you dey count their money?
One Tonye Wills wrote, “Rema na joke to u?
One I Am Anonymous_DC wrote, “Na why VDM wan beat this man.
One Mackfish7722 wrote, “Is he his manager?
One Temidayo Praize wrote, “Grown old man dey talk this kind thing
One Meek Moses1 wrote, “As Davido no greet take side with am. Baba go dey talk all this thinking say he go pepper out Davido lmao he don fail
One Jerry De Mouse wrote, “This man speaks boldly as if he is Burna Boy’s manager
One Kinging Dennis wrote, “Davido didn’t tell this man to choose between him and Burna Boy. Ode and man
One Onyegwu Ego12 wrote, “Burna is inarguably the richest and the face of Afrobeat currently
One Usen Dollar wrote, “Burna is richer than Jay Z but because he’s a Nigerian we always downgrade our own
One Moponz wrote, “Burna is the richest no need argue
One Susan Looking Good wrote, “Hearing Paul o talk for the first time. Sai! He really deserves Iyabo Ojo
One Olowo One wrote, “Burna Boy major secret is his mum, his small circle and a quiet lifestyle”.
A few weeks back, during his brawl with Very Dark Man, Paulo Okoye had shared a throwback video of him and Davido as he recounted how he fought for a job for the singer after a company turned him down 6 times. Paulo noted how he wasn’t born with a golden spoon as he credited his success to hard work.
In other news, the father of two had raised an alarm of the impending doom on Afrobeat stars. He highlighted the cause of the downfall as the high prices of tickets. The talent manager noted how Davido and Burna Boy were the only ones making waves as they were able to host few concerts this year.
