Music executive Ubi Franklin has responded to accusations of scamming leveled against him by Nigerian singer Oludipe David, popularly known as Spyro. The controversy emerged after Spyro claimed on The Link Up podcast that Ubi misled him into performing at an event under false pretenses.
During the podcast, Spyro alleged that Ubi used Davido’s name to convince him to perform, promising that the Afrobeats star would cover his $5,000 fee. However, upon arriving at the event, Spyro said he was rushed on stage without clarity about payment. After his performance, he confronted Ubi, who allegedly admitted that Davido was unaware of the arrangement and urged Spyro not to involve him.
Spyro expressed frustration over the incident, describing it as a "broad daylight scam." He claimed, “Ubi Franklin said Davido invited us to perform at a party and offered $5,000 as payment. I told him I don’t charge that; the least I charge in naira is N20 million. When I arrived, he pushed me to the stage, and afterward, he confessed that Davido had no idea about it.”
In a direct response, Ubi Franklin refuted the allegations, labeling them false and damaging. He took to social media to defend himself, writing:
“I will not allow anyone to destroy my name. Please stop using David’s name to embellish your story or gain attention. Why would I tell a growing artist with direct access to Davido that Davido was involved when it’s clearly not true? Gullible people might believe this, but it makes no sense.”
"The least I charge is 20 million Naira"
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) January 15, 2025
Spyro talks about his issue with Ubi Franklin. pic.twitter.com/J4NfpfpAi2
Ubi also alleged that Spyro owes him money related to a car purchase he facilitated. He claimed Spyro had promised to pay him a 10% commission after completing the car payments but had failed to do so.
He concluded:
“Pay me my 10% from the car I helped you buy. You said I should wait until you finished paying, and I know you did in December. Kindly credit me the balance because I still have $5,000 meant for you, and you owe me N10.5 million. After deductions, you owe me N2.5 million. Thank you.”
I will not allow anyone destroy my name.
— Ubi Franklin Ofem (@ubifranklin1) January 15, 2025
And please it’s time you all stop trying to use David’s name to make your story sweet or get people to pay attention to your story.
Why would I tell david friend who is a growing artiste that david said when I know you have direct links to… https://t.co/PkDGW8QvOS