We
learnt Iyanya was paid the total amount of 1.7Million Naira to perform at 2
different Nite of a Thousand Laughs shows in Benin City and Port -Harcourt by
producer Opa Williams.
The
trouble started when Iyanya refused to show up for the two shows.
He
apparently travelled to Port Harcourt alongside comedian Bovi and rapper
Olamide on a fully paid flight by Opa Williams.
“We
were all disappointed, we waited in vain. As soon as Bovi announced he was not
going to show up, everybody started leaving,” said an attendee of the event.
The
police however invited Iyanya and his manager for questioning after Opa
Williams reported them at Mile 3 police division. Iyanya’s manager Ubi Franklin
made the confirmation below few hours ago while speaking with NET. “Yes I was
at the Police Station this morning, we have decided to return all money paid to
us, it’s not a problem,” Ubi-Franklin told NET. Below is Franklin’s side of the
story.
“We
were paid to attend and perform at the Benin and Port Harcourt shows but we
missed both due to reasons beyond our control. We missed the Benin gig because
we were in Ghana as at that time and we arrived pretty late for the PH gig. We
however had issues with initial payment from the show organizers
also.”
also.”
Iyanya
and his manager have been released while police continue their investigation.
Culled
from Trends NG
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