Nigerian pop-star, David Adeleke a.k.a Davido turns 26 today. The sought after singer who also doubles as the founder of Davido Music Word(DMW) noted that everything changes from today.
The self-proclaimed OBO made this known on his Instagram page.
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“HAPPY OBO DAY WORLD !! 26 !!! THANK YOU, GOD, FOR EVERYTHING!!!! EVERYTHING CHANGES FROM TODAY! WATCH ME GO UP,” he wrote.
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Chioma Avril Rowland, Davido’s girlfriend also revealed what would happen to him, if he ever leaves her.
On her verified Instagram handle, @chefchi, she said, “Happy birthday hubby ? . If you leave me, water go carry you o ? God bless you my love. You’re so annoying but I’d choose you to annoy me for life.”
Since Davido stormed the Nigerian music industry in 2011 with the hit song ‘Dami Duro’ the youngster has continued to succeed against all odds.
In no particular order, we take a look at ten of his major feats in 2018
- In January, he won Soundcity MVPs Award for ‘African Artiste of The Year’.
- In March, he got a Headies Award for ‘Artiste Of The Year’.
- In the month of May, Davido sold-out a 10,000 capacity venue in Suriname, a little unknown country in South America.
- In June, he won BET Awards’ ‘Best African Act’ and became the first African artiste to receive an award on the BET mainstage.
- In July, Davido performed at the revered Wireless Festival in London. His set was so outstanding that fans began to ask for more.
- This year, the pop star had a successful tour which took him round major cities in the US.
- Davido’s DMW label released two projects; Dremo’s Codename EP and Mayorkun’s debut ‘Mayor Of Lagos’ album.
- In November, the singer clinched Nigeria Entertainment Awards ‘Afro-pop male artiste of the year ‘
- .He is currently the most followed Nigerian celebrity at 8.3 million as at the time of filling this report.
- His role in the Osun elections is a testament to the influence he commands as a pop-star
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