Davido denies claim by D’banj that he was signed with a Rolex watch in 2014

A claim by former Mo’Hits co-founder D’banj that he signed Davido to a record deal with a Rolex watch in 2014 after he was introduced to him has been denied on Twitter by Davido himself.

In an interview with UK acts, The FedzFed, D’banj who talked about being inspired by both old and younger generation artistes, said Davido’s parents called and told him to let the young star finish his studies then.

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He said; “In 2014,a producer brought a young artiste to my studio to sign. I signed the artist by giving him a Rolex wristwatch as his signing up fee. So I signed the artist and got called later on that the parents of the artist wanted to meet me. So I went and the dad said please, I want my boy to go to school.

“I know you’ve signed him ,but allow him to go to school. So,that also inspired me and I let him go to school and then after that,he can continue to music .And to look at today and realize the boy I’m talking about,is one of the biggest artists to come out of this nation is Davido,it’s inspiring. Today,I’m sure he can look at other artistes and give them Rolexes.’’

However, Davido denied being signed by D’banj in 2014 but admitted that the Koko Master gave him his first Rolex watch and his efforts at the time paved way for him to succeed in music.

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