Davido Biography

Basic Info

Full Name: David Adedeji Adeleke

Stage Name: Davido

Country: Nigeria

Birth Date

Date of Birth: November 25, 1992

Biography, Career, and more

David Adedeji Adeleke OON, popularly known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., and raised in Lagos, Nigeria.

music production and vocal recording. His early beginnings in music saw him as a member of the group KB International.

Career

Davido rose to fame in 2011 with the release of "Dami Duro", the second single off his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012). The album also included hits like "Back When", "Ekuro", and "All of You". His sound, energy, and consistency quickly made him one of Nigeria’s leading artists.

Between 2013 and 2015, Davido released a string of successful singles including "Gobe", "Skelewu", "Aye", and "Tchelete (Goodlife)". In 2016, he signed a major record deal with Sony Music and subsequently launched his own label, Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). The label is home to talented acts like Morravey and Logos Olori.

His 2017 singles "If" and "Fall" went viral internationally, with "Fall" becoming the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history. In 2019, he dropped his second studio album A Good Time, which featured major tracks like "Assurance", "Blow My Mind", and "Risky".

Recognition

Davido was named among the 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019 and featured on Time 100's Next List in 2021. Known for his strong advocacy for human rights and his cultural impact, he remains one of Africa’s most-followed celebrities on social media.

Recent Work

In 2020, he released his third studio album A Better Time, followed by Timeless in 2023, both receiving widespread acclaim and commercial success. Davido continues to be a global ambassador of Afrobeat music and a major voice in African pop culture.

Net Worth

Estimated Net Worth: $100 million