Davido’s ‘Unavailable’ is best song of 2023 – Rihanna
Bajan pop star Rihanna says she’s had Unavailable “on repeat”, calling it the best track of the year. The song is a collaboration between Nigerian singer Davido and South African producer Musa Keys, fusing together Afrobeats and amapiano. Rihanna also shouted out another song by South African artist – Mnike – as one of her favourites of 2023. Davido […]
Grammy Awards 2024: Davido bags 3 nominations
By Seli Baisie Nigerian Afrobeats icon Davido has clinched three coveted nominations for the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards. This marks a significant milestone in David Adeleke’s career, securing nominations in major categories that include Best Global Album, Best African Performance, and Best Global Music Performance. Davido’s latest album, “Timeless,” has earned him a spot in […]
Black Sherif, Davido, and J Hus to Headline AfroFuture Festival in Accra
By Seli Baisie Culture Curations, the visionary team behind AfroFuture, formerly known as Afrochella, has unveiled its stellar lineup for its upcoming festival. The two-day Festival, will take center stage at Accra’s EL Wak Stadium on December 28th and 29th, promising to attract a diverse crowd of African culture enthusiasts. Launched in 2017, AfroFuture, formerly […]
Davido’s twins: Afrobeats star describes having ‘beautiful’ babies a year after son’s death
Nigerian megastar Davido has described welcoming “beautiful” twins a year after his three-year-old son’s tragic death. Davido’s wife, Chioma Rowland, gave birth to a boy and girl this week, the musician told a conference in New York. The couple’s late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, died last October after drowning in a swimming pool. On Saturday, Davido […]
Davido video: Wole Soyinka defends Nigerian Afrobeats star in Muslim row
Nigerian Nobel-Prize winning writer Wole Soyinka has defended Afrobeats star Davido over a controversial music video which offended some Muslims. Davido shared a video by another singer signed to his label, which reportedly showed men dancing outside a mosque. This caused outrage in some Muslim circles, with people tearing down Davido posters, local media report. […]
BET Awards 2023: Davido sets stage ablaze with electrifying performance
By Seli Baisie Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, wowed the crowd at the just-ended 2023 BET Awards with an electrifying performance. Taking the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, he delivered a thrilling medley of his smash hits “Feel” and “Unavailable” from his latest album, ‘Timeless’. The audience couldn’t help but bounce and […]
Davido’s new album sets first-day streaming record
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. .@davido is breaking global records. 🇳🇬 The Nigerian superstar’s #Timeless had the most first-day streams ever for an African […]
Davido returns with new album ‘Timeless’, set for March 31
By: Seli Baisie Nigerian superstar Davido has sent fans into a frenzy with the announcement of his upcoming album. This news is exciting one for fans of the superstar, as it marks his first music project since the tragic loss of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. It is evident that Davido’s passion for music has not […]
Asake, Burna Boy and Davido: Nigerian artists win big at Afrima
Nigerian stars such as Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid have dominated the winners’ list at the eighth All Africa Music Awards (Afrima). Tala, by Ivorian artist Didi B, was named song of the year at the lavish ceremony held in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. This year big names including Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif and Nigerian […]
Ghanaian Rapper Sarkodie consoles Davido over son’s death
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has mourned with Nigerian music superstar Davido following the death of his son, Ifeanyi. Ifeanyi reportedly drowned in the pool on Monday, October 31, 2022 when Davido and his fiancee had travelled for a family function. Celebrities from all over the world have sent their condolences to Davido and his family […]
