Singer 9ice Spotted Picking Dollars Mid Performance at Lagos Show, Video Elicits Reactions

• Singer 9ice recently trended on social media over his display at a New Year's Eve concert in Lagos
• A viral video captured the music star picking up dollar bills sprayed on him by fans mid performance
• The singer's action caught attention online, sparking mixed reactions from Nigerians, with some applauding him

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Nigerian singer and songwriter Abolore Adegbola Akande, popularly known as 9ice, made waves across social media platforms in the country over a viral clip of him picking up dollars at an event.

According to the reports, the video was from Lagos' Rewind Flashback Concert on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, captured the moment 9ice paused his set to gather dollar bills that were sprayed on him by fans mid performance.

Unlike some celebrities who have aides to help them pick up money sprayed on them at events, the singer, who chose to do it himself, sparked mixed reactions with his display.

In related news, Legit.ng reported that 9ice announced plans to obtain a tribal mark at the age of 50.

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The Ogbomoso-born artist announced that he would be acquiring the tribal mark in commemoration of his father, who bears the same mark.

"By the time I’m 50, I will get the same mark as my dad. That’s what I want to do for my birthday. A lot of my boys said I won’t do that, but you will see,” he stated.

The video showing 9ice picking dollars mid-performance is below:

Comments as 9ice picks dollars at the event

While some fans expressed love for the singer's hustle, critics, however, called it embarrassing for a star. Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions, read the comments below:

phan_t0om said:

"If e reach your turn no pack am."

ogbonnamiraclekelechi commented:

"So make en no pick am ? As what nah? he got bills and problems to solve with money too."

iambyno said:

"If E Reach Your Turn Sojinu, Reach house dey Sing "Had E Been I Know"...🎤🎶 Happy New Year Guys, 2026 would be better than 2025 for Us All.."

yorubaboy27 commented:

"If e na you no pick your flowers."

musicisit_ commented:

"Lol nearly 150k each, if e reach your turn no pick am na."

edutex_poundz said:

"That's N145k per bill. if na you, you no go pick am?"

mand_laaa commented:

"E go reach house before he realise say na fake."

tommybomb_official said:

"If I no pick am, make I know Wetin cause am For this economy, person spray you $100 bills and you no go pick am ke."

soft_luxury01 commented:

"Na rate baba dey use head caculate."

9ice attends KWAM 1's 66th birthday party

Legit.ng earlier reported that Fuji singer KWAM 1 got a surprise celebration as he clocked 66 on March 3, 2023.

The surprise birthday party,e organised by the singer's wife Emmanuella, was star-studded as famous faces in the country stormed the event to celebrate K1.

Video clips from the event showed the likes of 9ice, MC Oluomo, and Dayo Amusa, among others, in attendance.