Davido: Biography, Net Worth, Albums & List of All Davido’s Songs

With a vivacious personality and fan base that crosses the pacific, it’s quite obvious Davido is well-loved: home and abroad. Davido is the son of a rich man that offers scholarships to underprivileged kids and has an amazing talent. The CEO of DMW and HKN songs are well-composed and with the concept. and relates well with fans and fellow artists also have good fashion sense. Want to know more about the A-rated artist? Look no further Ekomiami got you covered.

Davido’s Biography

Davido was born David Adedeji Adeleke, on August 21, 1992 to Nigerian billionaire and business mogul, Dr. Deji Adeleke and Professor, Mrs. Vero Adeleke in Atlanta, USA. He is from Osun State in Nigeria. He is a popular Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper, performer and record producer. Davido is also known as O.B.O “Omo Baba Olowo” which in English means “son of a rich man”.

Davido lost his mother in 2003. He attended the British International School in Lagos for his secondary school education and studied Business Administration at Oakwood University, Alabama, USA before relocating back to Nigeria.

Davido’s Career

Davido’s interest in music started when he was at Oakwood University in the United States there he bought musical equipment and began making beats as well as recording vocal references. His music career while at schools in the United States did not blossom as he had a series of poor performances that eventually made him dropout of the USA university and relocate to London to fully face music.

In 2011, Davido returned back to Nigeria and enrolling at Babcock University in Ogun State to study Music. He came into limelight in the same year after his rave hit single ‘Back When’ that feaured Nigerian rapper Naeto C. shot and directed by Clarence Peters, received frequent airplay.

Davido became an instant hit when he sang “Dami Duro” which gave him the right fan base he needed to raise to stardom. He has since released numerous singles and albums ever after. He and his elder brother Adewale Adelekei are the co-owners of HKN Music(a record label home to B.Red, Sina Rambo and DeeKay).

He has produced songs for A-listed artists like Naeto C, Tiwa Savage, Skales and Sauce Kid. He signed an endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria as the face of MTN Pulse in August 2012. Davido is a SONY Music ambassador.

It is believed he also purchased a ₦45 million Porsche car for his girl friend, Chioma Avril Rowland.

Davido’s Net Worth 2020 (Forbes)

Davido is one of the richest musicians in Africa and Nigeria in particular with an impressive net worth of $13 million.

Davido’s Endorsement Deals

Davido has endorsements with top brands in Nigeria and even abroad. Due to his successful hits and celebrity status, OBO is a brand ambassador for Infinix telephone brand. This deal worth millions of Naira as it took over six months to pull through.

In 2012, Davido was reported to have signed a ₦30 million endorsement deal with MTN. The deal made him the face of MTN Pulse. In 2013, he signed another endorsement deal with Guinness Nigeria where he performed at the Guinness World of More Concert alongside popular artists like P-Square, D’banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno and Tiwa Savage.

The Atlanta born artist also has an undisclosed big deal with SONY Entertainment, one of the world’s famous music record label.

Awards & Nominations

Davido has received a total of 42 awards from 87 nominations which includes 2 BET Awards, 1 Kora Award, a Channel O Music Video Award, a Ghana Music Award, a Nigeria Music Video Award, 2 MTV Africa Music Awards, 2 African Muzik Magazine Awards, 5 The Headies Awards, 7 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and 2 Dynamix All Youth Awards.

Controversies

Davido has been involved in a number of controversies which has sparked a lot of debate about the singer.

Davido accused the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in 2014 of asking for cash after he missed his flight to London. The PRO of NIS debunked his claim, stating that the artist didn’t possess the proper travel documents hence he was denied an exit permit.

Vanguard newspaper once reported that Davido and Sophia Momodu, fought over the custody of their daughter Imade Adeleke. The medium said he was charged for alleged child trafficking, trying to keep Imade away from her mother, as well as trying to flee Nigeria with the baby which he denied.

There was a time he had a beef with Wizkid while the latest beef he has is with Kizz Daniels.

Albums

Davido has four albums as of August 2020. They are:

• Omo Baba Olowo (2012)
• The Baddest (2014)
• Son of mercy (2016)
• TBA

List of All Davido’s Songs

• Back When (featuring Naeto C)
• Dami Duro
• Ekuro
• Overseas (featuring Sina Rambo)
• Gbon Gbon
• All of You
• Feel Alright (featuring Ice Prince)
• One of a Kind
• Gobe
• Skelewu
• Aye
• Tchelete (Goodlife featuring Mafikizolo)
• Dodo
• Fans Mi (featuring Meek Mill)
• Owo Ni Koko
• The Sound (featuring Uhuru & Dj Buckz)
• The Money (featuring Olamide)
• Gbagbe Oshi
• Maga To Mugu (featuring Simi)
• If
• Fall
• Pere (featuring Rae Sremmurd, Young Thug)
• Fia
• Like Dat
• My lilly (featuring Jah Prayzar)
• Assurance
• Wonder Woman
• 2018 Flora My Flawa
• Assurance
• Nwa Baby
• 2019 Blow My Mind (featuring Chris Brown)