Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has gotten a response after detailing his challenging experience while signed to music executive Paulo Okoye’s record label.
Recall in an interview with Echo Room, Spyro recounted the struggles he endured during his time with the label.
He revealed that he had to secure a loan to cater to his basic needs, claiming he made no financial gains from the arrangement.
According to the “Who’s Your Guy?” crooner, Okoye, though a kind individual and skilled in show business, was not effective in managing the affairs of his record label. Spyro explained:
Reacting to the allegations, Okoye took to his Instagram story to refute Spyro’s claims, sharing documents to back his stance. Okoye disclosed that he spent over ₦12 million on the singer and did not recoup a single kobo in return.
In a series of posts, Okoye questioned Spyro’s story, expressing disbelief at the accusations.
However, Spyro stood by his account, stating that his statements were not meant to discredit Paulo’s character. Spyro said:
The self-styled Jesus Boy also noted broader issues in the music industry, particularly how upcoming artistes are often mistreated by label staff. He described being disrespected and battling an inferiority complex during his time with the label. He lamented:
Despite the fallout, Spyro expressed gratitude to Paulo for helping him gain exposure in the industry. He acknowledged their recent successful tour together and emphasized that there is no bad blood between them. He concluded:
Moments ago, restating his earlier point, Paulo Okoye on his Instastory referenced spending N12 million with zero yield and compared it to 3 houses he bought that were worth 25.7m in 2017, and how they are worth over N110m each today.
Giving himself kudos, he said he believes he tried his best to help. See screenshots of exchange below:
