Julius OkorieSearch for the phone of Afrobeat and pop star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is still continuing after it got missing during his performance at the Nativeland concert held at Sol Beach, Elegushi, Lagos, on Saturday night.
The ‘More Love Less Ego’ crooner was having an energetic performance when the phone reportedly fell.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelA reward of ₦5 million has already been announced to anyone who finds the phone, but no positive sign has been recorded thus far.
During the event, DJ Tunez made an announcement from the stage, explaining that Wizkid’s phone had fallen during his energetic performance.
“While my brother Wizkid was performing, his phone dropped. Anybody who finds Wizkid’s phone, there’s ₦5 million waiting. It’s my boss’s phone. Please, if you find it, bring it to me,” DJ Tunez declared to the crowd.
He later reiterated the appeal on social media, posting on X (formerly Twitter): “I’m gooooooood! Please if you find Machala’s phone hit me up! Thank you!”
The Nativeland concert, which featured performances from several top artists, faced additional controversy after the stage partially collapsed during a performance by rapper Odumodublvck.
Videos circulating online captured the moment equipment fell, causing panic among attendees as they scrambled for safety
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Meanwhile, Nigerian singer, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has warned his fans to desist from getting him involved in the ongoing feud between Davido and Wizkid.
Speaking via a statement on X, the singer appreciated both artists for their contribution to his career.
He recalled how Wizkid had posted his song “Declan Rice” while he was recovering in the hospital, a gesture that profoundly changed his life and that of his family. He also praised Davido for the many favours he has received from him.
Odumodublvck emphasised that he would never betray the trust or support of either artist and called on fans to stop trying to pit him against them.
He wrote, “Abeg, make una leave me. I was on my sick bed in Abuja, I almost lost my life, only to wake up, and see that Wizkid posted Declan Rice. It was the beginning of something new for me and my family. I cannot put into words how I felt. I have never been the one to bite the hand that feeds me, and I will never be that person. Never. #Morayo”
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
