It’s no longer news that Wizkid has gone rogue , he’s out of control when it comes to handling his professional career, booking shows without his label and his management, refusing to take advice and honor agreements with them, refusing to give them their share of the proceeds, and basically carrying on like he’s the only one who has invested time and effort in his career, are just some of the behaviors being exhibited by this artist who is unarguably in his prime.
Things however came to a head yesterday when it was announced that he had fired his manager of two years, Godwin Tom. continue reading.....
A highly reliable source close to both parties told me the reason why the artiste and manager parted ways on such a sour note is because of MONEY! sources tell me that Wizkid allegedly did not want to pay Godwin what he owed.
As his manager, Godwin is entitled to a percentage of any of his artiste’s earnings (from shows, endorsements, appearances, whatever), but some show organizers would pay Wizkid directly and he would never give Godwin his cut. Apparently this had happened a number of times and Godwin continued to patiently hope for the best…until Saturday 12th April which is when things fells apart for Godwin and Wiz!
Godwin sent Wizkid (saved as AB (Ayodeji Balogun, Wizkid’s govt name on his phone) a text stating:
Yo Wiz following our conversation about the party today. I think it’s best we have an understand [sic] about this. You were paid for this gig and have blatantly refused to pay me. I will therefore not be working today. I always do all to ensure you are paid before any gig. I would like for you to return the courtesy. If you get paid I should get paid. I have as much bills as you and this is work. Cheers bro.
Which Wizkid curtly answered with:
F#ck you Godwin. Don’t bother coming to work again
Keeping it classy, Gowin replied by simply saying:
“Ok”
Wizkid's twitter before with Tom's name
He changed it a few days ago to a Seun Johnson
Reps for Wizkid and Godwin Tom could not be reached for a comment.
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