Bella Shmurda claims 4 million naira Lagos property scam

Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda is appealing for public help after alleging that he lost 4 million naira in a fraudulent property transaction in Lagos, a claim that has drawn widespread attention on social media. The singer, whose real name is Abiola Akinbiyi, broke down in tears during an Instagram Live session on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, while recounting how he said he paid for a house that did not belong to the seller.

In the emotional livestream, Bella Shmurda described discovering that the property had allegedly been stolen and that the person who sold it to him had disappeared after receiving the payment. “Nigeria, I need your help. I’m not doing okay right now,” he said. “I spent 4 million of my own hard-earned money, only to find out I bought stolen property. And now the seller has disappeared. Please, help me. Someone step in. I’ve got nothing left.”

The singer said the money represented years of work and expressed fear that he might never recover it. “I worked for years for this. I can’t lose 4 million like that,” he added during the session. He said he had contacted his lawyer to investigate the ownership of the property and the circumstances surrounding the transaction....