Footage of the man who looks like the Grammy winner performing in front of an audience at the XS Nightclub in Las Vegas has surfaced online.
According to the statement released by the nightclub, the Justin Bieber impersonator deployed an elaborate ruse that included an advance team to gain access to the stage.
On his arrival, the impersonator, whose real name is Dylan Desclos, posed with fans for pictures before going on stage to perform Bieber’s hit single ‘Sorry’.
Upon spotting the error, Desclos was removed from the stage and subsequently banned for life from accessing the Nightclub.
On his Instagram bio, Desclos described himself as a Justin Bieber look-alike while embracing the attention that comes with cosplaying the Canadian star who recently released a new album, ‘Swag’.
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The issue of celebrity impersonation is also growing in Nigeria, where several musicians, including Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tekno, Portable, and Odumodublvck, all have look-alikes.
Celebrity pastor Odumeje and social activist Very Dark Man also have look-alikes who are sharing content and gaining popularity on social media.
These lookalikes are monetising their fame by making paid appearances at events and receiving gifts from fans on social media platforms like TikTok.
In 2023, a Davido lookalike performed his songs at a concert fans threw in honour of the Afrobeats superstar.
While many celebrities have chosen to ignore these acts of impersonation, some have taken steps to stop it. In 2022, Drake was reported to have sent a cease and desist letter to a lookalike creating content with the name “Fake Drake”.
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