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Superstar singer, Davido Adeleke has responded when asked about the presidential candidate he supported during the February 25th polls.

The Omo Baba Olowo crooner recently granted an interview with the British television station, Channel 4 News, in London.

He said the release of his fourth studio album ‘Timeless’ was a relief from the tough times he was having personally and politically.

He said, “Definitely [the album has been a relief]. It’s very evident to see, the elections were tough. It was a tough period for Nigerians, for all of us.

“I’m happy that I dropped the album and it was accepted. I know that people are still going through a lot in the country and everybody knows that even in the past, I’ve been vocal about politics.”

Davido said he does not blame Afrobeats artists who shy away from talking about politics because everyone has their personal views.

However, he added that for those who don’t talk about politics “it’s obvious” where they stand.

He said he always prays for the future of Nigeria, peace and transparency in government, and better leaders.

When asked which presidential candidate he supported during the election, the singer said, “Myself, I’m a leader myself”.

David Adeleke, the popular Nigerian singer, who is famously known as Davido, has gone down memory lane.

He recounted how his billionaire dad, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, sent police to arrest him several times in the early days of his career.

The ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ crooner said his dad was initially against his musical career and wanted him to focus on his education.

Davido recently featured on Ebro in the Morning Show on Hot 97FM, New York, USA, on the heels of his album release.

The singer said his dad sent police operatives to arrest him and disrupt shows he was billed to perform at several times.

He said, “He sent police to get me like he sees a billboard; for example, ‘Davido performing, Wizkid performing’. He will send police to arrest everybody.”

When asked why his dad sent police to arrest him, Davido said, “So, I can go back to school.

“He kept on doing it. Then there was one time. This is where I knew that ‘Oh I’m lit!’. They [police] came and got me. Then I’m in the cell and the dude that got the keys his phone rings, it’s my song. I said ‘that’s me’. He said ‘you’re Davido?’. I said ‘yes!’. And he let me go.”

Asked when his dad gave up on arresting him, Davido said, “I finished school. But I had to do like a part-time stuff. Not that he hated music [he just wanted me to be done with school]. And I feel like, he wants that whatever I’m going to do, I have to be successful, very successful.”

He added that his dad is proud of him now, and he is his number one fan.

David Adeleke, the Nigerian afrobeats superstar, famously known as Davido, has made a new disclosure.

He disclosed he spent $2 million (almost one billion naira) on his third studio album ‘A Better Time’.

Davido revealed this during one of his media tours for his new album ‘Timeless’ in the United States.

Speaking on the Ebro in the Morning Show on Hot 97FM, New York, the 30 Billion Gang honcho explained that the figure covered features, videos, and promotions.

He said he sent just $300,000 on his latest album ‘Timeless’, and he has already made more money from the investment than his last album.

He said, “My last album, I will tell you, I probably spent $2 million. That is for everything. You know what I’m saying?

“I haven’t even spent $300k on this album [Timeless]. And I made more already in three days. It just shows me the level of where African music is going.”

Davido’s third studio album ‘A Better Time’ was released in 2020 with guest features from American heavyweights such as Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Young Thug, Lil Baby, and Summer Walker.