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Afrobeats star, Davido Adeleke aka Davido has revealed that when he got signed to American record label, Sony Music, there was a decline in his career.

He disclosed that 2016 was “a dead year” for him because his debut EP under Sony was a colossal failure.

He made this known while featuring on the latest episode of the Drink Champs podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN which went viral on Saturday.

He said in part, “I remember telling them [Sony Music team] that the producers you guys put me in with are cool but I need to go home. I was in America for almost seven months.

“Every artist can go through it; that point when you are so high, you’re untouchable, and then down the line you started fading. Every artist goes through that. That is the worst thing ever. I have had that period in my life and I was like, nah, I need to go back. Immediately I got back home, I got back my mojo.”

Superstar Afrobeats artist, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has opined that most beautiful girls in Nigeria are from Imo state, where his wife, Chioma hails from.

He made the assertion while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of the Drink Champs podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN.

The ‘Feel’ crooner was asked where the most beautiful girls are from, and he replied that wherever his wife is from is where the most beautiful girls are.

He said, “The most beautiful girls in Nigeria are from Imo State; where my wife is from.

“Wherever my wife is from, that’s where the most beautiful girls are.”

Davido also revealed on the show that the world’s wealthiest black man, Aliko Dangote is his godfather.

He said the billionaire businessmen drove him home from the hospital where he was born in Atlanta, United States.

Afrobeats superstar, Davido has said that it is a difficult Father’s day for him but that he thanks God for strength.

This comes as the world celebrates Father’s day today June 18

Recall the singer lost his son, Ifeanyi, in October 2022 and went for a six months hiatus to mourn his child.

See his post below…

Afrobeats star, Davido Adeleke has revealed that he was not aware of his family’s affluence till he was 13.

He made the revelation during a guest appearance on the popular Drink Champs podcast.

In an episode hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, Davido recounted a significant event that triggered his awareness of his family’s social and economic status.

An explosion had occurred, causing damage to their residence and prompting them to swiftly relocate to a new, lavish property.

Reflecting on this incident, Davido recalled the moment of realization.

He said;

“As much money that I have been seeing, all these rich this, rich that. My dad is very disciplined. I ain’t know we had money till I was 13.”

He further elaborated;

“My dad was a billionaire driving a Honda Accord. Let me tell you how I knew he was lit. So, there was an explosion and a lot of houses got destroyed, including our first house that we have been since when I was a kid. When that happened, we had to leave that day because the house got so f*cked up.”

Continuing his narrative, Davido revealed how his mother informed him about their new residence after the incident.

He expressed his astonishment when they arrived at a grand mansion in another part of town that his father had been secretly building.

The size and opulence of the new house made Davido realize the extent of his family’s wealth.

He shared;

“We started driving, when he got there, it was mad. Big crib. He still stays there now. I was like, mummy, what’s going on? That was when I started realizing that my dad was rich”.

Afrobeats star, Davido has reacted after some trolls on Twitter wished him death.

A Twitter user @Winco_3 while sharing a six seconds video of music performance on Twitter had taunted that Davido’s burial can’t be crowded like the clip of the event he shared.

He wrote: “Even Davido burial that would be free can’t pack this crowd. Know your mate.”

Reacting to the user in a post on his Twitter handle on Sunday morning, Davido queried him for wishing him dead.

While quoting the tweet, Davido asked “So u want me to die? Reason being? What have I personally done to you to have you wish death on me. Anyways I’m not going anywhere! I WILL LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.

“If nobody wants to talk I WILL. you guys will hurt the wrong person one day. Not everybody is strong and can take it for years like I’ve done! Me no send but one day these people will hurt the wrong person.”

David Adeleke, the world-famous Nigerian singer who is popularly known as Davido, has celebrated with his personal police escort, Bawo.

Davido celebrated Bawo after he got promoted to the rank of inspector in the Nigerian Police Force.

The Nigerian Force had announced that some of its officers were promoted to higher ranks.

Bawo who’s one of the promoted officers was seen in a video which surfaced online being congratulated by the singer.

In the video, Davido was seen affixing a new badge on the stolid-looking officer after which he gave him a congratulatory handshake.

“Congratulations on your promotion to Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force,” OBO remarked as he pinned the badge on his vest.

Bawo also took to his page to express his thanks to the musician for the recognition.

“Thank you my Good Boss @davido for the decoration of my new rank. For the love you’ve always been showing me I can’t pay you but I pledge to be faithful, LOYAL and honest. May God keep protecting and blessing you for us, Amen,” he wrote.

Superstar Nigerian singer, Davido Adeleke has disclosed that his deceased son, Ifeanyi, has a younger brother.

Davido revealed this during an interview with YouTuber, Anas Bukhash.

While the interviewer was talking about his daughters, Davido interrupted and said, “I’ve a son too. Like, Ifeanyi has a little brother.”

He further revealed that his name is Dawson and he stays in London with his mother.

However social media users have dragged the artist for taking him long to acknowledge his son, Dawson.

@Esthersky also wrote, “Glad u finally accept u got a son. By Dawson so show them same love u showed ify”.

@Adorable moon: “All these chivido shippers una nor Dey like truth na so una drag the lady dat time say e Dey lie my own is dat the way you guys talk as if you live with these celebrities is so alarming, leave them they are humans too”.

@Callme Fresher: “Pikin weh they force you for do DNA . Dawson is almost 4 yrs now, but you’ve never celebrated him ,u come now d open mouth waaaaa d talk say I have a son. Keep showing indifference among your kids.”.

@Chi.victor: “Nawa…so he’s finally your son now”.

Popular singer, Davido has said he still cries every morning for his late son, Ifeanyi.

He made the revelation in a podcast interview while discussing about his the release of his “Timeless” album.

He said many fans anticipated sorrowful songs on his album but he delivered “bangers” instead.

Davido noted that  even though he overcame the difficult time following his son’s passing, he still sheds tears over it every morning.

He said: “I miss him every day, there’s tears coming out of my eyes every morning, you don’t have to see it,

“I look at myself in the mirror and I said apart from it just being about me, I know how many people love me, I know how many people are depending on me.

“My son up there is looking down at me. Apart from me being strong for his mom, which is my primary responsibility, I have to be strong for the world.

“A lot of people thought the album was just going to be a lot of sad songs, we gave them bangers on bangers.

“My son is dancing and my mom is dancing in heaven. So for people to see that it’s possible to stand up again and be able to work, it’s only God.

“Those were one of the things that and my wife relied on, God is real. Then everything just aligned back, we performed better, business is better.”