By Zuleihat Owuiye, Nigeria

Nigerian singer Mr Real has raised concerns over an alleged practice in which some party hosts hire people to spray money at events to encourage other guests to do the same.

The Afrobeats artiste made the revelation in a video shared on his Instagram page, warning Nigerians against being misled or pressured by displays of wealth at parties and on social media.

According to Mr Real, some individuals are reportedly paid to spray money during celebrations, creating the impression that guests are spending lavishly when the activity may have been arranged beforehand.

The singer explained that the hired money sprayers operate under agreements with event hosts, who allegedly return the money sprayed after the celebration. The individuals are also said to receive a percentage of the money sprayed by other guests.

“What they do is that people rent them to spray money at their events to pressure guests into spraying. The amount they spray at an event depends on their agreement with the host. They also spray dollars,” he said.

Mr Real disclosed that he learnt about the practice after an incident at a hotel where he was staying in Abuja.

He said a disturbance broke out at the hotel one night, prompting him to investigate what was happening. He encountered someone he knew, who reportedly asked him to move to his hotel room before explaining the situation.

According to the singer, the individual told him that some of the people involved in the disagreement were known as money sprayers.

He alleged that the individuals were hired to spray cash at parties, with the amount depending on the agreement reached with the host.

Mr Real further claimed that, after an event, the money used by the hired sprayers was returned to them, while they received between 10 and 15 per cent of the money sprayed by other guests, depending on the terms of their arrangement.

According to his account, the conflict reportedly started after a host discovered what was believed to be counterfeit $800 among the money sprayed at an event.

The host allegedly accused the hired money sprayers of introducing the fake currency, but they denied responsibility and suggested that the money could have come from the celebrant’s friends.

Mr Real said he was surprised to learn about the alleged arrangement, expressing concern that guests could feel compelled to spend money because they believed others were genuinely displaying their wealth.

The singer added that his acquaintance told him the practice was common in Lagos, particularly in Lekki.

He warned Nigerians not to judge people’s financial status based solely on what they see at parties or on social media, suggesting that some displays of generosity might be staged to influence the behaviour of others.

Although Mr Real’s account has drawn attention to the alleged practice, the claims have not been independently verified in the information provided.

His comments serve as a reminder to partygoers to avoid unnecessary financial pressure and to make spending decisions based on their personal means rather than appearances.