The cyclist who went viral for riding 1,000 miles from Benue to Lagos to see his idol, Davido, Emmanuel Myam has revealed why he rejected the singer’s offer of money.

In an interview with Legit Ng, Myam said that he never set out to make money from his journey. He simply wanted to meet the iconic Nigerian music star and present him with a gift.

“I didn’t drop my account details on Twitter like Davido requested because all I want is to meet him and present my gift to him….Then if he decides to bless me, he will. My primary reason is never the money, but seeing him as I have been longing to.”

Davido has since apologized for his initial response to Myam’s journey. He has also invited Myam to come and meet him in person.