Singer Skales has dismissed circulating rumours suggesting that Burna Boy once assisted him with ₦600,000 during a period of financial difficulty.
Addressing the issue during a recent interview on the Adesope Live show, Skales explained that the claim originated from a Burna Boy fan on X (formerly Twitter), whom he accused of spreading false information.
“There was a time I had to reach out to a Burna Boy fan on Twitter, I think his name is Benny or something. I asked him what I had done to him to warrant the hate he exhibits towards me,” Skales said.
According to the singer, the fan fabricated a story implying that he was broke and received financial support from Burna Boy.
“He created fake news that there was a time when I was broke and Burna Boy helped me with N600,000. That never happened,” he stated.
Skales used the moment to speak on the harmful effects of fake news and social media narratives within the music industry.
He also cautioned artists against allowing overzealous fans to create unnecessary rifts among them, advising musicians to communicate directly with one another to clear up misunderstandings.
