Mr. Real, an Afrobeats musician, has expressed concern over claims that some Nigerians are now hiring someone to spray money at parties in order to coerce attendees into doing the same. In a video posted on his Instagram page, he made the accusation and cautioned Nigerians against believing or feeling under pressure from anything they see online or at events.
He clarified that following an event, the host and the hired “money sprayers” split the “profit,” with the former receiving their “capital” back.
“Some Nigerians now hire people to spray money at their parties,” Mr. Real stated. What kind of enterprise is that? Allow me to explain it to you. It’s insane. Never trust what you see at events or on social media.
“I recently stayed in a hotel in Abuja, and at nite there was commotion. I then went up to see what was going on. When I questioned a someone I knew, he told me we should go to my hotel room since he couldn’t talk about it outside. He informed me that the boys engaged in the fight are known as “money sprayers” when we arrived at my hotel room.
In order to coerce attendees into spraying, they hire them to spray cash during gatherings. Their agreement with the host determines how much they spray during an event. They spray dollars as well.
The hosts will give them back the money they sprayed at the conclusion of the event. Depending on the arrangement, they also receive 10 to 15 percent of the money that the other visitors sprayed.
“The host discovered 800 dollars worth of counterfeit money in the money that was sprayed at the event, which caused the argument at the Abuja hotel. They denied spraying the fake money, claiming that it might have been the celebrant’s pals. The host accused them of doing so.
“I was surprised to learn that such a business exists. Unaware that it was manufactured, people would feel under pressure as they watch others spray money. Additionally, according to my buddy, “money sprayers” are common in Lagos, particularly in Lekki.