Mr Real Alleges Fake Money-Spraying Business at Nigerian Parties
Kehinde Adeleye
Afrobeats singer Mr Real has raised concerns over an alleged practice in which some Nigerians hire people to spray money at parties to pressure other guests into spraying more money.
The singer made the allegation in a video shared on his Instagram page, urging Nigerians not to believe everything they see on social media or at social events.
According to Mr Real, the hired individuals, described as “money sprayers”, allegedly spray money at events under an arrangement with the host, who later collects the money back while allowing them to keep an agreed percentage of the money sprayed by other guests.
The singer said he learnt about the alleged arrangement after an altercation involving some individuals at a hotel where he recently lodged in Abuja.
He said he went to investigate the disturbance and encountered someone he knew, who later explained what had reportedly happened.
“A chaos broke out at night in a hotel I lodged in recently in Abuja. So, I went up to check what was happening. I saw someone I knew and asked him, but he said we should go to my hotel room because he couldn’t discuss it outside,” Mr Real said.
He added that the acquaintance told him the individuals involved in the dispute were known as “money sprayers”.
According to the singer, the individuals allegedly receive money from event hosts to spray at parties, with the amount determined by their agreement. He also claimed that some of them spray dollars.
Mr Real alleged that the money is returned to the host after the event, while the hired individuals receive between 10 and 15 per cent of the money sprayed by other guests, depending on their agreement.
He further claimed that the dispute at the Abuja hotel began after the host allegedly discovered counterfeit $800 among the money sprayed at the event.
According to his account, the host accused the hired individuals of introducing the counterfeit notes, but they reportedly denied responsibility and suggested that the money could have come from the celebrant’s friends.
Mr Real said the alleged practice could mislead party guests into spending money because they believe others are freely spraying large sums.
“I was shocked to discover that there is a business like that. People will be feeling pressured watching others spraying money, not knowing that it was staged,” he said.
The singer also claimed that the practice was common in Lagos, particularly in Lekki, although he did not provide independent evidence to substantiate the allegation.
His comments have raised questions about the authenticity of some displays of wealth at social events and the pressure such displays may place on guests.
The claims remain allegations based on the singer’s account, and the identities of those allegedly involved in the Abuja incident were not disclosed.
