Comedian Flaqo Raz Calls Out Oppo Kenya Over Unpaid Content Deal

Popular comedian and content creator Flaqo Raz real name Erastus Otieno has publicly accused smartphone giant Oppo Kenya and marketing agency Afluence of failing to compensate his team for promotional work completed five months ago.

Flaqo took to Instagram on February 5, expressing his frustration over the brands’ alleged failure to honor their payment obligations.

Unpaid Work and Alleged Broken Promises

According to Flaqo, his team participated in Oppo Kenya’s August 2024 AI event, where they actively promoted the Oppo Reno 12 smartphone through photo and video content. Despite working under immense pressure and delivering what was required, he claims that payment has yet to be made.

“For there to have been no payment or remuneration five months down the line is absolutely unacceptable,” Flaqo stated in his post.

The comedian revealed that his team was tasked with producing three months’ worth of content in just two weeks, highlighting the urgency and demands imposed by Oppo Kenya and Afluence. However, the lack of payment has left them frustrated, prompting Flaqo to call out both companies for what he describes as a breach of trust.

Oppo’s Response and Afluence Under Scrutiny

In his statement, Flaqo accused Oppo Kenya of attempting to distance itself from the dispute, claiming that the brand insists it already paid Afluence—the agency that allegedly handled the influencer marketing campaign.

“For Oppo as a brand to distance themselves from this, stating they paid Afluence and now have nothing to do with them, when the content was meant to promote and influence our audiences, is appalling,” he wrote.

Further deepening the controversy, Flaqo disclosed that after deploying legal teams to investigate Afluence, his team discovered that the agency had moved from its physical location and may no longer be operational. He slammed Oppo Kenya for what he called “absolute negligence,” arguing that the company had a duty to work with reliable partners.

Bigger Issues in Influencer Marketing

Flaqo’s claims bring to light ongoing challenges in the influencer marketing industry, where creators often face delays or disputes over payments. With brands increasingly relying on digital personalities to push their products, proper contractual agreements and transparent business dealings are becoming crucial.

As of the time of publication, neither Oppo Kenya nor Afluence have publicly responded to the allegations.