Nigerian singer and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, known by his stage name Odumodublvck, has revealed how much colleague Temilade Openiyi, popularly called Tems, charges for a verse.
He revealed this on X while replying to a fan who asked him if Tems would be on his Deluxe album.
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According to Odumodublvck, one verse from Tems is $500,0000, which is equivalent to N583,500,032.
This revelation sparked reactions online, with many people in disbelief.
1 VERSE FROM TEMS NA 500k USD.
EVEN HUSHPUPPI LEG GO FIRST SHAKE BEFORE E TREMBLE https://t.co/hfmlKbC4Y0
— EZIOKWU (@Odumodublvck_) November 24, 2023
See reactions:
@flames_collins: “500k? For pesin wey go just moan inside the song?”
@191Introvert: “If I pay Tems 500k$ for a verse omoh she go need tattoo the song for body oooo 😂😂 cuz wtf.”
@TheTifeFab_: “If I pay $500k and I no win Grammy with 3 BET awards and 10 Headies, we go get big problem oo.”
@lostboy__01: “Person wey feature Tems for song no fit see him money back wallahi.”
@compzard: “$500k kee? E dey come with happy ending?”
@UGOOTWEETS: “This is Cap 🧢. Tems is not worth 500k USD for a verse. That’s outrageous.”
@_VALKlNG: “He’s not lying, paid $500k when I wanted a special verse just for Myst.”
@fr2nklyn: “Does the $500k comes with an extra service?🌝”
@leinadgraphics_: “Na the P she wan sell?”
@isthatUW: “Over 500 million for a verse, no way.”