Davido Archives - Page 9 of 11

04 Apr

Davido’s New Album Sets First-Day Streaming Record

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has set a new record on Apple Music with his latest album Timeless. It has had the most first-day streams ever for an African album, the music streaming service said in a tweet. The 17-track album was released on 31 March and is the musician’s fourth. The album has already broken the record for the biggest debut week on Spotify Nigeria and the biggest first day streams on Boomplay. Source: BBC

03 Apr

‘How I Finally Got Over My Son’s Death’ – Davido Opens Up

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Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has finally spoken about his son, Ifeanyi’s death. One can recall that Davido and his wife Chioma lost their son after he drowned in a pool at his father’s residence in Banana Island, Lagos State, in October 2022. The artiste who has since been silent on the incident spoke on Sunday in an interview with CNN. The Fem crooner revealed that the support he got from sympathizers aided his recovery. He said several persons, including artistes and politicians, flooded his Instagram with direct messages during the incident. He said: “Personally, with me, the support I got…

02 Apr

‘Don Jazzy Is The Brain Behind My Album Name’ – Davido

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Afrobeats star, Davido Adeleke known popularly known as Davido has revealed how he landed the ideal name for his new album ‘Timeless'. Speaking in an interview to promote his album, he said that, record producer, Don Jazzy suggested the title he should give his fourth studio album. He clarified that Jazzy made the suggestion in his direct message (DM) about a year ago, and he followed it up. Davido said he almost chose a different album name but eventually settled on ‘Timeless’, as suggested by the Mavin boss. In his words: “Funny enough, Jazzy actually DMed me like a year…

01 Apr

I Shot A Video On ‘Timeless’ Album For N100m – Davido

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Nigerian superstar, Davido has revealed that he shot a music video for a song on his 2023 album for 100 million naira. The singer made the revelation when he appeared as a guest on Beat 99.9 FM to promote his latest project titled 'Timeless'. He noted that the song was directed by Nigerian video director, TG Omori. Davido said, “I’m excited about the record. We shot the video with TG and I'm proud to say that's his first N100 million video." TG, a video director and cinematographer has directed music videos for recording artists across various genres. https://twitter.com/OneJoblessBoy/status/1641747242586390530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1641747242586390530%7Ctwgr%5E679ea4349d67a64c7fd8843a92c30dff2c35dee5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghanaweb.com%2FGhanaHomePage%2Fentertainment%2FI-shot-a-video-on-Timeless-album-for-N100m-Davido-1741532 …

01 Apr

Davido Opens Up On Losing His Mum And Son

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Nigerian singer David Adeleke widely known by his stage name Davido, has spoken about the people who have passed away in his life. In an interview with radio presenter Tosan Wiltshire on Beat 99.9 FM, the singer revealed that he has dedicated a song off his 'Timeless' album to people who have passed away in his life including his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. According to Davido, the people who have died in his life are legends. Recall that the singer's son passed away on October 31, 2022, after Davido lost his best friend and bodyguard. Davido spoke about the grief he…

31 Mar

Ifeanyi Would Have Wanted Me To Perform At The Qatar World Cup – Davido Reveals

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Celebrated Nigerian singer opines that his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke would have loved to see him perform at the World Cup in Qatar. The singer made the statement during a promotional tour of his recently released album 'Timeless'. Speaking for the first time about his long hiatus from public life following the death of Ifeanyi, he also spoke about why he accepted the opportunity to perform in Qatar. Ifeanyi Adeleke died late last year when he drowned in a family house pool. Davido and Chioma who are now married were at a family function when the unfortunate incident occurred. He…

30 Mar

I Am Married – Davido Confirms Union With Chioma

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Nigerian music star, Davido, has officially declared himself a married man after rumours about his union with Chioma Rowland, went rife on social media. It can be recalled that earlier, while mourning their son, Ifeanyi, in May 2022, the award-winning musician, was rumoured to have tied the knot privately with Chioma in 2022. Although the two had not confirmed their union at that time, they were spotted wearing a wedding band at various public events, particularly at Davido’s uncle, Governor Adeleke’s inaugration. However, Davido in a recent interview with TV host, Kiekie, officially spoke about his marital status while flaunting…

21 Mar

‘There Is A Time To Grieve And A Time To Heal’ – Davido As He Releases New Album

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Nigerian singer, Davido, has made a comeback on social media with a video announcing his upcoming album, “Timeless.” In the video, he reflects on the importance of different phases of life, saying, “There is a time for everything. A time to grieve and a time to heal. A time to laugh and a time to dance. A time to speak and a time for silence.” “Thank you to everyone out there for your love and support that has held me down,” he wrote expressing his gratitude to his fans for their love and support during his time away. “All the love…

23 Feb

Davido Gifts Tricycle Rider ₦1m

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If there is one thing about Nigerian singer Davdo that no one argues over, is his love for his die-hard fans. On numerous occasions, he has shown them his appreciation in different ways, including paying fees and giving out money. This time is no different. Another fan has experienced Davido’s benevolence after he went viral for decorating the interior of his tricycle with posters and stickers of the ‘Aye’ hitmaker. Nigerian Media personality Tunde Ednut posted a video of the tricycle rider named Musa. A passenger, who was impressed by the rider’s love for the artiste, took the video showing…

19 Jan

Wizkid Announces Joint Tour With Davido

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Afrobeats star Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, got the internet buzzing on Wednesday when he announced a long-awaited collaboration with his colleague Davido. The 32-year-old music star dropped the big news on his Instagram stories. He wrote, “After my MLLE tour !! Davido and I are going on tour! Save your coins! I no one hear pim!!” https://twitter.com/Mbahdeyforyou/status/1615707482013470720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1615707482013470720%7Ctwgr%5Edc89de6b74783f8ce5bbfb22d7e7ac7a4c76f091%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fwizkid-announces-joint-tour-with-davido%2F Although full details of the promised tour are not out, Wizkid FC, 30 BG gang as their fans are called, have taken to social media to celebrate what they have tagged as the biggest news of 2023. Wizkid also announced an anticipated single…