How Much Was Davido Paid for Manso? The $600,000 Talk Around Great Osama’s Davido Show

How much is Davido being paid to perform in Manso? That is the question on many lips after reports that Ghanaian businessman Great Osama spent about $600,000 to bring the Nigerian superstar to Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti Region.

The figure has not been confirmed by Davido, his management or the organisers. But it has already started a heated debate online, and it lines up closely with what Davido himself has said he charges per show.

Davido in Manso: what we know

According to promotional material reported by YEN.com.gh, Davido is billed for “The Davido Experience” on Sunday, 15 November 2026, from 9pm. The show is part of the third anniversary of the New York City (NYC) Hotel at Manso Akwasiso, a community in the Amansie South District.

The hotel belongs to Kwaku Abonee, popularly known as Great Osama or Chairman Osama. He is also the Chairman of the Amansie South Small-Scale Miners Association. Videos shared online show the hotel building, its swimming pool and Davido-branded accreditation passes.

The Manso date comes a day after Davido’s billed headline set at the Tidal Rave Festival at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Saturday, 14 November. Read our post on the Tidal Rave 2026 line-up.

How much does Davido charge per show?

The $600,000 figure making the rounds did not come out of nowhere. In a 2024 conversation with Zahir Jooma of the Icebox jewellery store, Davido said his shows now cost $600,000, and that he limits himself to about four shows a month.

At today’s exchange rates, $600,000 runs into millions of Ghana cedis. Whether Great Osama paid that exact amount for Manso is not known, and none of the parties involved has spoken publicly about the fee.

Why the $600,000 talk has divided Ghanaians

Social commentator Bongo Ideas questioned the reported spending in a Facebook post on 9 November, a story carried by Peace FM. He pointed to bad roads and joblessness in communities such as Manso and said money of that size could do more for the area. He was clear that his concern was not about Davido himself.

Others disagree. Supporters say a private businessman is free to spend his own money, and that a Davido show brings business to hotels, transport operators, food sellers and security in the area, even if only for a weekend.

Frequently asked questions

How much was Davido paid for the Manso show?

Reports put the figure at about $600,000, but it has not been confirmed by Davido, his team or the organisers.

When is Davido performing in Manso?

Promotional material puts “The Davido Experience” at NYC Hotel, Manso Akwasiso, on 15 November 2026 from 9pm.

Who is Great Osama?

Great Osama is Kwaku Abonee, owner of NYC Hotel at Manso Akwasiso and Chairman of the Amansie South Small-Scale Miners Association.

GhanaSongs.com will keep readers updated as more details on the Manso show come out.

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