Nigerian superstar robbed of R791,000 in Sandton
A Nigerian superstar was robbed of a large amount of cash and two rolex watches while walking through Sandton on Friday.
Davido, who has received global acclaim for his funky brand of Nigerian music infused with pop and afro soul influences - encountered crime first hand in Johannesburg.
Davido was passing through the country en route to Atlanta, USA where he is based and regularly performs. The BET Best International Act winner tweeted of his experience. He said: "Thank God for my life.... If not for him.. E for be different story ... My daughters face was flashing through my eyes the whole time...."Never traveling without my gang again!!!!
He was robbed of $55 000 (R791,000) in cash and two rolex watches which average R50,000 a piece.
Dem niggas got me for 55 thousand dollars cash !! Crazy!!!
— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 13, 2015
And 2 rolexes !! FICK
— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 13, 2015
Right in the middle of sandton
— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 13, 2015
Never traveling without my gang again!!!!
— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 13, 2015
Thank God for my life.... If not for him.. E for be different story ... My daughters face was flashing through my eyes the whole time....
— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 13, 2015
Still got love for South Africa .... ❤️
— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 13, 2015