Nigerian singer, Skiibii, recently disclosed the identity of the individual who bestowed upon him a Richard Mille wristwatch. This revelation came shortly after he faced scrutiny for wearing a counterfeit version of the luxury timepiece. Gistreel initially reported on the incident, wherein a prominent authority on designer watches, Fakewatchbuster2.0, identified Skiibii's watch as a fake. Subsequently, the "Sensima" artist shared a video capturing the moment his friend, Hassan, presented him with the wristwatch. In the footage, Skiibii gleefully announced the unexpected gift to his friends, expressing his delight. Following this disclosure, several netizens weighed in on the situation, with varied reactions ranging from skepticism to amusement. Despite the controversy, Skiibii's transparency regarding the origins of the watch garnered significant attention across social media platforms.
Check out some netizens’ reactions that followed…
LION HEART asked: “So, he didn’t know it was fake until now? 🤔”
Olermi said: “Him don get damage control down 😂”
Stretch said: “I said it earlier, he might not know it’s fake”
Khennyjhay noted: “Nigerians are too quick to judge celebs”
Oluwabilling stated: “So as skiibii big reach like dat e wan tell us say e no sabi original Richard Millie from fake one b4 e put am for hand ?”
this user said: “But shay he enemies go wan hear this one? 😂 But evidence done dey sha”
Kidavibez wrote: “Mogbe oo so e actually rocked fake Richard Millie 😭😭”
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Skiibii reveals the person that gifted him the fake Richard Millie in January. pic.twitter.com/C68yaJTYat
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) May 13, 2024
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