‘£50k and above’ – Mr Eazi reveals new collaboration fee

Nigerian Afrobeats singer popularly known as Mr Eazi, Oluwatosin Ajibade has announced a monetary limit on his collaborative deals with colleague artists.

The 27-year-old ‘Leg Over’ crooner took to his social media accounts to say he’ll henceforth, only collaborate with artistes who are willing to part ways with a minimum of £50,000.

“Vacation is over. Don Eazi is back to work. Please make sure enquiries are £50k and above. Thanks & God Bless,” he wrote.

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Mr Eazi has had collaboration with artists of divergent genres — both locally and internationally. But in 2018, the singer had in an interview with PUNCH, said that he doesn’t charge for his collaborations.

Recently, he featured in Walshy Fire, Jamaican-American DJ’s 2019 romance-oriented single, ‘Call Me,’ alongside Kranium, a Jamaican reggae/dancehall crooner.

In May, the talented musician joined forces with GuiltBeatz, Ghanaian music producer; Rwandan Sherrie Silver; and the United Nations International Fund for agricultural development in ‘Freedom‘, a collaborative single targeted at encouraging farming.

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I would like to announce the deal is done. The contract is signed. I have paid 50K to @mreazi He is very happy. Baba Sem is a happy boy.

We will be recording the verse tonight in Croydon.

Zagadat. https://t.co/CzjTD15kYS pic.twitter.com/hRWX9Q4kK4

— DJSemtex (@DJSemtex) June 18, 2019

MR EAZI SPEAKS ON EMPAWA

He also confirmed that his brand would be pioneering a $500,000 giveaway among 50 African artistes through emPawa Africa, a talent hunting initiative targeted at boosting the international recognition of music makers.

Thanks for this headline! Pls also add that via @emPawaAfrica we giving away $500k between 50 African artists in our cohort 2 & it starts July 19!!! Thanks & God Bless https://t.co/OA5dPPo9qk

— Don Eazi (@mreazi) June 18, 2019

According to him, the giveaway would be initiated on July 19, 2019.

“Via emPawa Africa, we’re giving away $500k between 50 African artists in our cohort 2 and it starts July 19,” the singer wrote.

Eazi earlier revealed he would be launching emPawaAfrica on the same date as the giveaway.