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Record label took N8m out of N10m compensation I got after Burna Boy assaulted me – Mr 2Kay
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sunny Green Itodo , as published by Daily Post Nigeria
· October 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The amount was N10 million, given by a hotel's management. However, the musician's record label took a large portion of this money, leaving him with N2 million.
A musician received compensation after an assault. The amount was N10 million, given by a hotel's management. However, the musician's record label took a large portion of this money, leaving him with N2 million.
This incident led to the musician leaving his record label. He has since moved on to become a music executive, finding the business to be profitable. The assault occurred in 2017 and was reportedly carried out by armed men sent by a colleague.
Further details about the incident and its aftermath are available.
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Published: October 9, 2026 ·
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