Davido
Davido is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and DMW founder whose Afrobeats catalogue runs from “Dami Duro” and “Fall” to Timeless, 5ive and Oriadé.
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Overview
- Full name
- David Adedeji Adeleke
- Born
- November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia
- Raised
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Work
- Singer, songwriter, record producer and label founder
- Breakout
- “Dami Duro”, released in 2011
- Label
- Founded Davido Music Worldwide in 2016
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, David Adedeji Adeleke began making beats while studying at Oakwood University in Alabama. A neighbour’s home studio helped him get started with his own equipment. He later shifted from production towards singing and returned to Lagos in 2011.
The breakout.
His second single, “Dami Duro”, found listeners on Nigerian radio and in Lagos clubs. His debut album, Omo Baba Olowo, followed in 2012. He completed a music degree at Babcock University in 2015, then founded Davido Music Worldwide in 2016.
The songs fans carry with them.
“Fall” and “If” became enduring parts of his catalogue. Timeless brought “UNAVAILABLE” with Musa Keys and “FEEL”, and earned three nominations at the 2024 Grammy Awards. He followed it with 5ive in 2025 and Oriadé in 2026, continuing to connect Nigerian pop with collaborators across Africa and beyond.
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Collaborations
- 2026PARTYJoint artist with Didi B
- 2026No Place Like HomePerformer and co-writer with Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado
- 2023SensationalFeatured artist with Lojay on Chris Brown’s single
Awards
Quotes
This is definitely about celebrating the longevity and how far we’ve come.Davido, Apple Music’s 5ive album notes
Discussing the purpose of his fifth album in 2025.
Trivia
- His debut album title Omo Baba Olowo means “son of a wealthy man” in Yoruba.
- He began with 80 potential songs for 5ive and asked family and friends to help rank them.
- “Funds” samples South African singer Brenda Fassie’s “Vuli Ndlela”.
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