I performed in exchange for a mat in police cell, says Skales

Afrobeats singer Skales has disclosed that he was made to perform for his cellmates in exchange for a sleeping mat when he was arrested.

Skales revealed that he was locked in a cell alongside his manager, for defending him (manager), during a dispute with a billionaire.

The musician said some of his cellmates recognised and pressured him to perform his viral songs – “Shake Body” and “Emergency” in exchange for a mat.

“One time, my manager and I were locked up for no reason. We had an issue with a billionaire. Just because of power, they arrested my manager and told me to go home. I said, ‘How can you arrest my manager, and I’ll go home?’ I followed them to the station, and while I was writing a statement, they said I had to sleep in the cell.

“He asked if I had killed someone. I told him what happened, and he said, ‘That’s how these billionaires behave.’ He even offered to help me murder the man.

“The boss even sang some lyrics from ‘Emergency’ himself. He said if I perform for them, they’d let me sleep on a mat. Normally, everyone sleeps on the bare floor. So I performed, sang the lyrics, and everything shamelessly.

“The boss said, ‘This boy doesn’t deserve to be here. If your people don’t send money, you won’t eat. So when I left, I bought them lots of food and thanked them,” he narrated.