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David Adedeji Adeleke OON (born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.[1][2][3] He is regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st century, and for popularizing the genre globally.[4][5]
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| Born | November 21, 1992 |
| Birthplace | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years Active | 2012–present |
| Website | iamdavido |
Davido was born in Atlanta, United States, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International. Davido studied business administration at Oakwood University before dropping out to make beats and record vocal references. He rose to fame after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012), from which six additional singles—"Back When", "Ekuro", "Overseas", "All of You", "Gbon Gbon" and "Feel Alright"—were taken. In 2012, Davido won the Next Rated award at The Headies. Between 2013 and 2015, he released the hit singles "Gobe", "One of a Kind", "Skelewu", "Aye", "Tchelete (Goodlife)", "Naughty", "Owo Ni Koko", "The Sound" and "The Money".
- ↑ "Buhari Confers Special National Honours on 340 Nigerians, Bestows GCON on Anyaoku – THISDAYLIVE". https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/05/28/buhari-confers-special-national-honours-on-340-nigerians-bestows-gcon-on-anyaoku/.
- ↑ "Davido – Full Biography". MTV Base. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217132925/http://www.mtvbase.com/music/artists/davido/#bio. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Dami duro for launch today". The Punch. July 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317003645/http://www.punchng.com/spice/local-entertainment/dami-duro-for-launch-today/. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Why I'm 'king of afrobeats' – Davido". May 25, 2023. https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/25/why-im-king-of-afrobeats-davido/.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-09-14). ""I Knew We Would Be Global" - Davido On Afrobeats at the VMAs" (in en-US). https://guardian.ng/life/i-knew-we-would-be-global-davido-on-afrobeats-at-the-vmas/.