Another Wizkid impersonator discovered in Imo

Weeks after an impostor who claimed to be the

talented singer, Ayo Balogun popularly known as

Wizkid defrauded students of the University of

Lagos (Unilag) of the sum of N500,000,00 as full

payment for a show tagged “ Concert for Life”, the

ugly incident has repeated itself.

Wizkid This time around, the victims are not

Unilag students, but an Owerri,Imo State-based

businessman, Chief Chukwudi Ofoha. He is the

CEO of Ibari Ogwa, a popular hangout located in

the World Bank area of Owerri.

Showtime gathered that the impostor who claimed

to be Wizkid was contracted by one Mr.

Ugochukwu Favour Mayor on behalf of Chief

Ofoha for a show at the hangout. The impostor is

said to have charged the latter the sum of

N1million. And in sealing the deal, an advance

payment of N300,000,00 was allegedly paid into

the impostor’s UBA account.

An insider told Showtime that shortly after the

payment was made,the impostor switched off his

cell phone, thereby raising the suspicion that he

was not the real Wizkid.

Based on this development, the CEO of Ibari Ogwa

is said to have arrested and detained Mr Mayor at

the State CID in Owerri.

Meanwhile, a source who confirmed the

development to Showtime during the week hinted

that the impostor is still demanding for the balance

of N700,000,00 from his victim.

According to the source, the Police are already

investigating the matter. But series of efforts made

at press time to contact Wizkid proved abortive

Last month, the hit-maker granted journalists an

interview where he decried his continuous

impersonation by fraudsters. Bugged by increasing

complaints and reported incidents, Wizkid

expressed worry that some bandits would go to any

length to perpetrate evil acts and defraud innocent

fans and customers. Interestingly,one of the

impostors was recently nabbed in Lagos.