David Adeleke, the Nigerian singer and Grammy nominee, popularly known as Davido has disclosed that his hit song With You, featuring Omah Lay, nearly didn’t make the final tracklist of his 5IVE album.
Speaking during an interview with OkayAfrica, reposted by HYPETRIBE on Monday, Davido shared that the song failed to impress during internal listening sessions and was not seen as a standout by his team.
“Man, it’s so crazy because that song almost didn’t make the album. With You was not in anybody’s top five,” he said.
The singer admitted that the song’s massive success later became an emotional moment for him, as he often reflects on how close it came to being left out.
“And now look at it go. Every time I was performing it, my heart would just start beating like, what if I didn’t put this song?” Davido added.
With You went on to earn Davido another Grammy nomination and has since become one of his most successful recent releases, topping charts and surpassing 100 million streams on Spotify.
Davido also recalled how he found out about the nomination, describing it as unexpected.
He said the call came while he was in Dubai, just days before his birthday, as he was out checking a car.
“They were like, ‘Oh yeah, another nomination.’ I was like, wow. Thank God,” he recalled.
Looking ahead, Davido said his focus is firmly on touring and releasing new music.
He confirmed that he will perform at Coachella 2026, making him the only Nigerian artist on the festival’s lineup.
The singer is scheduled to take the stage on both Saturdays, April 11 and April 18, 2026, in Indio, California.
“Going back on tour, definitely more music. I’m about to do Coachella. Big plans,” he said.
“Its so Crazy because that song almost didn’t make the album & when it finally blew up, everytime i was performing it my heart just starts beating like what if I didn’t put this song”
— Davido in interview with Okayafrica at the #Grammys Red Carpet pic.twitter.com/mrnyACfovw
— HYPETRIBE (@hypetribeng) February 2, 2026
