Mr Real Accuses D’Banj of Being Stingy, Reveals Years of Unpaid Work and Sacrifices
Nigerian singer Mr Real has criticised D’Banj on the Honest Bunch podcast, accusing the veteran musician of being stingy and unappreciative despite years of working with him.
Speaking during the podcast, Mr Real said, “D’Banj is a stingy man. If I die and D’Banj no settle me… after working for him for more than two years, the only thing I gained was five hundred dollars. For what? I don’t know. Maybe na for moimoi, maybe not for Agidi, maybe na for Adi Para.”
He challenged the idea that respect for an older artist should prevent him from speaking out, saying, “Forget all this OG nonsense. Because an OG does that mean I shouldn’t say my fate? I shouldn’t say the truth? Because it’s an OG that I’m disrespecting?”
Mr Real also spoke about his dedication, explaining, “They call me for shows, I go without asking for money. I would go perform without asking for money. I would go days without asking for money. He would take me around, carry me up and down, show people as if I were his artist… and after all that, people would say I’m stingy.”
He added that the experience affected his reputation, saying, “Because of this man, people on my streets felt I was stingy because they felt I was seeing the money. But I didn’t have the money; I was just there giving my all.”
His remarks have sparked reactions online, reigniting debates about fairness, recognition, and treatment of younger artists by established stars in the Nigerian music industry.
“D’banj is a stingy man. If I die and …”
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— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) December 15, 2025
