David Lutalo has addressed criticism that followed his recent TikTok Live session, where he openly shared a contact number for show bookings.The incident happened on Saturday, when Lutalo read out a business number to viewers who expressed interest in booking him for performances. However, the move quickly sparked backlash online, with some netizens arguing that an artist of his stature shouldn’t be publicly sharing contact details, suggesting it made him appear desperate or lacking gigs.But Lutalo has firmly pushed back against those claims, saying his actions were widely misunderstood.Speaking in an interview with Allan Cruz on Cruz Xclusive, the singer explained that sharing booking contacts is something artists have always done, long before the rise of social media platforms like TikTok.We used to read our numbers even way before, except that there was no TikTok back then. There were radios and TVs.He added that one of the main reasons he continues to share his official booking number is to combat fraud. According to him, some individuals have been impersonating him and providing fake contacts to people looking to book him for events.There are many people who scam using my name. There was someone I used to work with who gives out his number when people inquire about me, so I have to keep reading out my business number so that people know the right one.To emphasize his point, Lutalo even repeated the number during the interview, making it clear that he wants fans and promoters to have direct access to verified booking information.Apostle Jonathan Nalebo: Sheebah Karungi bigger than most male musicians, names David LutaloHe also clarified that the number he shared is not his personal contact, but rather his manager’s line. Lutalo maintained that he was simply responding to a fan’s request during the live session.Someone asked for it on live saying they wanted to book me and asked how they can do it, so what was I supposed to do? I gave out my manager’s number, that’s not my personal number. It’s also my right to give out mine if I wanted to. @edwardthegreat08 ♬ original sound – edward the great The post Lutalo clarifies backlash over publicly shared contact appeared first on MBU.