Okoya sparks buzz with $5,000 yearly membership bowling club

Okoya sparks buzz with $5,000 yearly membership bowling club

Raheem Okoya, singer and son of billionaire industrialist, Rasaq Okoya, sparked conversations across social media this week after unveiling plans for an exclusive bowling club designed as a members only space.

The announcement followed a video he reposted on X in which he was seen enjoying a bowling session with entrepreneur and Goodhair boss, Chioma Ikeokwu. In the clip, Ikeokwu expressed excitement about her experience at the club and asked whether it was officially open for public use.

Responding, Siraheem, as he is popularly known, said, “If you pay me though. It’s opening next Sunday and you have to book with $5k which is a year membership.” He further stated that the club was not intended for individuals who cannot afford the membership fee.

The remarks immediately triggered reactions from X users, many of whom flooded the comment section to express concern over the cost. While some described the venture as unrealistic for the average Nigerian and predicted it would struggle, others argued that the pricing was deliberate, noting that the club was designed to cater exclusively to the wealthy and maintain a tight social circle.

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Addressing the criticism, Siraheem doubled down in another post, saying, “$5k is N7.5m. That’s cheap for a members club annually.”

The unveiling of the club also sparked speculation about whether the singer had stepped away from music to focus on his latest business venture. However, he dismissed the claims during an interview with Zikoko, which he shared on Friday.

Clarifying his position, he said, “Don’t get it wrong. I still have my 9-5. I am an artiste but I am fully involved in Eleganza. That’s our future, so we are fully involved in that. The music is my passion so I love it and I am still coming for my Grammys. We’re just living our lives the way we can. It’s all hard work.”