Peruzzi reveals – ‘I Used To Collect Davido’s Used Clothes As Payment For Writing His Songs’
Written by MAX FM on May 3, 2024
Peruzzi, the Nigerian singer-songwriter, real name Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, has openly acknowledged receiving previously worn clothes from his label boss, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, in exchange for his songwriting services. This revelation came during an interview on the show “Curiosity Made Me Ask,” hosted by social media content creator Bae U Barbie.
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, has admitted that he used to collect used clothes from his label boss, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, as payment for writing his songs.
It was reported that Peruzzi disclosed this in an interview with social media content creator, Bae U Barbie’s show, titled ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’.
The host asked, “Is it true that Davido used to pay you with his used clothes for writing his songs?”
Peruzzi responded in the affirmative, noting that the trend stopped after Davido paid him money for one of the songs he wrote for him,
He said, “I will be honest with you, I used to collect Davido’s used clothes as payment for writing songs for him.
“But there was a particular one I did and he gave me some money so I stopped that. I actually used to do that before.”
Peruzzi has previously revealed that he wrote some of Davido’s songs, including ‘Assurance,’ ‘Unavailable,’ ‘Flora My Flower,’ and many others.
‘Apart From Burna Boy, Davido, Others Are In Trouble’
Meanwhile, Nigerian music executive, Paul Okoye, better known as Paul O, has raised concerns over some issues in the music industry.
Naija News reports that Paul O, in a post on his Instagram page, asserted that 2024 will be a tough year and that, apart from Davido and Burna Boy, other singers are in trouble.
Paul O, the boyfriend of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, warned Nigerian singers against following the route of Reggae music, adding that they should reduce their prices.