Nigerian dancehall performer Cynthia Morgan, better known by her stage name Madrina, has offered her thoughts on the dynamics of the industry in the wake of the public controversy surrounding Afrobeat sensation Burna Boy and nightlife promoter Cubana Chief Priest.
Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, remembered on Saturday, January 4, that he paid Burna Boy ₦1 million to be a backing musician during his birthday celebration in 2018.
In an apparent attempt to embarrass Burna Boy, he also posted a video of him asking for a piece of cake at the event.
This comes after their recent online altercation in which Burna Boy, in a post on his Instagram story, disparaged Cubana Chief Priest by calling him the “Owerri Rick Ross.”
Taking to social media to react to the dragging back and forth, Madrina shared a personal experience from 2018, when she was paid ₦1 million for a show, only to face false allegations later.
According to the singer, claims emerged that she had made advances toward the event organizers and was stalking them.
Drawing from her experience, Madrina urged her colleagues in the music industry to stop undervaluing their talents and accepting low fees for performances. She wrote:
“Make artiste no dey collect beggy beggy show again. Na so Maleke beg me to pay me ₦1 million for show for 2018. They later say na I toast them, say I even dey stalk them. Crãzy world.”
