Warning: The magic method Post_Views_Counter::__wakeup() must have public visibility in /home/www/worldbeatradio.com/wp-content/plugins/post-views-counter/post-views-counter.php on line 98

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/www/worldbeatradio.com/wp-content/plugins/post-views-counter/post-views-counter.php:98) in /home/www/worldbeatradio.com/wp-includes/feed-rss2.php on line 8
‘Davido’ Articles at WorldBeat Radio https://worldbeatradio.com #1 in African music Thu, 11 Jul 2019 01:17:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://worldbeatradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-WorldBeat-Radio-Logo-2022-32x32.png ‘Davido’ Articles at WorldBeat Radio https://worldbeatradio.com 32 32 Profile: Davido https://worldbeatradio.com/2019/07/profile-davido-2/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 01:16:05 +0000 http://worldbeatradio.com/?p=4315 Davido is a performing and recording artist and also a music producer.
He has been performing and making music since the age of 11 and at 18, he has set up a record label called HKN Music.

In a short space of time, Davido has developed a huge fan base worldwide and the young fresh talent’s first single “Back When” featuring Naeto C, enjoyed massive media attention and airplay online, on radio and TV. Within no time Davido took us by storm when he released Dami Duro, which has been said to be one of Nigeria’s biggest hits ever. Without a doubt, dami duro has become a leading club song as well as one of radio’s most played songs.

As a versatile artiste, Davido is able to adapt to a variety of beats produced by other producers. However, this is a craft he has succeeded in mastering himself and has produced numerous jams for himself and other artists.

Often asked where his inspiration as a producer comes from, David explains “… I like it when people are happy and when they can dance to my music!”

In January 2016, Davido announced via Twitter that he signed a record deal with Sony BMG.

Birth Name: David Adeleke

Born: Nov 21

Genre: Afropop

]]> Profile: Davido https://worldbeatradio.com/2018/05/profile-davido/ Thu, 17 May 2018 18:02:13 +0000 http://worldbeatradio.com/?p=4045 David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is an American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer.

His 2011 single “Dami Duro” was well-received throughout Nigeria. Along with his elder brother Adewale Adeleke, Davido is the co-owner of HKN Music (a record label home to Sina Rambo, B. Red, and DeeKay). He has produced for numerous artists including Naeto C, Skales, Tiwa Savage and Sauce Kid. In April 2012, he signed an endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria.

On October 23, 2013, Davido partnered with Guinness for the “Guinness World of More” concert. Davido has won a BET Award, a Kora Award, a Channel O Music Video Award, a Ghana Music Award, a Nigeria Music Video Award, two MTV Africa Music Awards, two African Muzik Magazine Awards, five The Headies Awards, seven Nigeria Entertainment Awards and two Dynamix All Youth Awards, among others.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Davido relocated to Lagos at a young age. He released his debut album Omo Baba Olowo in 2012, which includes the singles “Back When” featuring Naeto C, “Dami Duro”, “All of You”, “Overseas” featuring Sina Rambo, “Ekuro”, “Gbon Gbon” and “Feel Alright” featuring Ice Prince. Davido has released the singles “Gobe”, “One of a Kind”, “Skelewu”, “Aye”, “Tchelete (Goodlife)”, “Naughty” and “Owo Ni Koko” off his upcoming album which was slated to be released in the fourth quarter of 2014 In. a 2014 interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Davido said that his second studio album will not be released in 2014.

]]>