Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has publicly apologised to Nigerian music star Davido, admitting that he was paid to ridicule the singer, his wife, and his family.
During an appearance on Peks Ikeji TV, a clip of which is currently circulating on social media, Uche made the confession that he was paid ₦2.5 million to criticise Davido online.
He stressed that the award-winning artist never personally offended or wronged him.
According to Uche, the attack was not a solo effort, he claimed that about five influencers were paid to drag Davido.
In his words, he said:
“I want to use this opportunity to apologise to Davido. I was paid to ridicule you, your wife, your family on social media. I am not the only one we were like five influencers. I sincerely apologise. Please forgive me. I collected ₦2.5 million to ridicule you. I am sorry.”
Uche added that his conscience would no longer allow him to remain silent, describing his actions as wrong, unnecessary, and deeply regrettable.
The confession has sparked strong reactions online, while some social media users praised him for speaking out, others expressed shock at the revelation.
One commenter wrote, “One after the other you all will start confessing. OBO for life,” while another added, “This entertainment industry is deep oo, it is well.”
Uche Maduagwu’s confession has once again reignited conversations around paid online bullying in the entertainment industry.
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