Davido Archives - Page 6 of 11

09 Jun

Mr Eazi Is Richer Than Davido – Socialite

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Nigerian singer, Temitope Adekunle, popularly known as Small Doctor, has stated that despite meeting flamboyant pop star, Davido, he still touts Mr Eazi as “the richest musician” he has ever met. He said Mr. Eazi is not just rich but wealthy. He stated this during his appearance as a guest on the latest episode of 'Echoo Room' podcast hosted by Quincy Jonze. The ‘Omo Better’ crooner said, “The richest person I have ever met is Mr Eazi. My perception is that he has money. It’s not even just having money, he has resources. “I have met Davido. I call David ‘Richest’. If he hears ‘Richest’,…

09 Jun

Everybody Knows Wizkid And I Were The First Artiste To Blow Up In Afrobeats – Davido

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Nigeria’s singer, Davido, has stated that he and the multiple award-winning Nigerian artiste, Wizkid, were the first to make history with Afrobeat music. He further stated that both he and Wizkid were the ones who paved the way for the Afrobeat sound to gain international recognition. Wizkid and David are part of the wildest Afrobeats artistes from Nigeria, and one can conclude that they are among the musicians who have brought some traction to the Nigerian music industry. Davido began his music career in 2012 with the release of “Omo Baba Olowo” and since then has been serving the world with back-to-back…

09 Jun

‘Such Disrespect’ – Mixed Reactions As Davido Calls Burna Boy ‘New Cat’

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke who is widely known as Davido has sparked conversations on social media after calling colleague and Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy, a new cat. The superstar during an interview stated that he and Wizkid were the first young artiste to have blown up in the music industry. Davido averred that Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Mayorkun are set of new cats who are doing incredibly well in the industry. The statement did not sit well with many social media users as it sparked mixed reactions. The fact that Davido and Burna Boy both came out in 2012 led some to believe that Davido shouldn't have referred to Burna…

09 Jun

The First Time I Saw Don Jazzy I Thought I Had Seen Jesus – Davido

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Popular singer, Davido has revealed who his mentor was while growing up in the industry. In a viral interview, Davido said, Mavins Records producer, Don Jazzy, was his mentor when he began music professionally. Explaining how amazing he felt when he met Don Jazzy, Davido revealed that the first time he saw the Mavin boss, he thought he had seen Jesus. The 'Stand Strong' crooner who was narrating how he entered into the music industry, said that he was 17 years old when he became famous. He said; "I blew up when I was 17. I was a baby. I released 'Damiduro' in October, I turned 19 that…

29 May

Davido Celebrates As He Makes Buhari’s List Of National Honour Recipients

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Music superstar David Adeleke also known as Davido is presently over the moon as he has been named among the selected and worthy recipients of a Nigerian national honour by the outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari. The TIMELESS singer is among the 20 people who bagged the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). The Order of the Niger (OON) is Nigeria's second-highest civilian national honour. Davido's name appears as the fifth on the list of OON recipients. It is awarded to individuals who have significantly contributed to various fields, such as academia, business, arts, and culture. Recipients of this…

26 May

‘I Am King Of Afrobeats’ – Davido

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Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has stated that he is deserving of the title "King of Afrobeats" that Forbes recently gave him. He claims that fame was no accident because it has always been his goal for the genre to gain popularity in the Western world. Davido asserted that he was among the first Afrobeats musicians to be signed by a significant global record label. When asked how he feels to be referred to as the "King of afrobeat" by Forbes in an interview with Billboard News, he said: “I mean, it’s true. I have lived in both places;…

22 May

The Success Of My Album Has Been Part Of My Healing Process – Davido

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Davido, has shared how the success of his fourth studio album, “Timeless,” has aided in his recovery from the devastating death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. The artist revealed this in a recent interview with Hot 107.9 FM in Atlanta, Georgia. Davido said that it took him three months to get the energy to start recording songs for his album. He emphasized that the heartbreaking incident of his son’s passing at his residence in Banana Island, Lagos State, in October 2022 took a toll on him. In his words; “It is a special album to me, you know…

18 May

Davido Reportedly Moves Out Of Mansion Where His Son Died, Puts It Up For Rent

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Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reportedly moved out of his Banana Island mansion where his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, died. This was made known by a Lagos State-based real estate broker, Kofoworola Adewunmi, via Instagram. One can recall that Davido and his wife, Chioma Adeleke lost their only child to a drowning incident in their Banana Island home in October 2022. However, Adewunmi has claimed that the ‘Timeless’ crooner put up his mansion for rent and had also moved out of the place. The luxurious apartment is reportedly going for the sum of $150k per year. Reacting to the…

18 May

‘I Now Charge $100,000 Per Feature’ – Davido

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has disclosed how much he currently charges for a feature. In a recent interview with TheBootlegKev podcast, Davido disclosed that his charges vary according to his relationships with colleagues, adding that, the standard fee is now $100k. Davido also disclosed that initially he wasn't charging anything for features but now things have changed due to reasons best known to himself. Some social media users, however, think his fees are reasonable, while others have disagreed. Others have also drawn comparisons between the 'unavailable' hitmaker and Wizkid, citing that Davido is more popular. Watch the post and read comments…

30 Apr

It’s A Forever Thing; I Assure You – Davido Celebrates Chioma

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Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has taken to social media to celebrate his wife, Chioma on her birthday. On his Instagram page, Davido shared a photo of them wearing beautiful smiles on their faces as Chioma turns 28 years old. The caption of the photo read: “Today I just want to celebrate my right hand! My go to! Happy birthday baby @thechefchi! God bless you. “Your love is timeless. It’s a forever thing I ASSURE YOU!" Friends and fans also took to his comment section to send their good wishes to Chioma as she turns a year older. officialosas: Happy birthday…