Controversial Nigerian hip-hop artist Speed Darlington, also known as Darlington Okoye, recently expressed his belief that he should be compensated for simply being a celebrity.
During his appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, co-hosted by actor Nedu, the United States-based rapper defended his controversial stance. Speed Darlington faced criticism from fans for requesting payment of N5,000 before hugging or taking pictures with them.
However, he argued that he deserved to be paid for the status of being a celebrity. When Nedu pointed out that his celebrity status depended on fans’ love, Speed Darlington questioned what caused that love and why people don’t hug mentally unstable individuals on the streets.