Davido aka OBO has risen to be one of the most influential artiste in the world today. Below are 20 facts about the Nigerian superstar which you probably don’t know.
1. Davido was born was born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta USA to Chief Adedeji Adeleke and the late Veronica Adeleke.
2. Aliko Dangote drove Davido in his car home from hospital after he was born. His father and Aliko Dangote are old time friends
3. His mother died in March 2003, when the singer was 10 years old.
4. Davido named his first daughter Imade, after his mother. He has said his love for entertaining people comes from her. She was a university lecturer before her death.
5. Davido has fathered two daughters Imade(he named after his mom) and Veronica. Imade’s mother is Sophia Momodu, cousin of Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, while Veronica’s mother is Amanda, a student of Georgia University, USA
6. Davido has strong political connections through his family. His late uncle Isiaka Adeleke was the first civilian governor of Osun State. His other uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, contested for the state governorship in September 2018 but lost the election however contested again in 2022 and won the election against the incumbent governor.
7. Davido enrolled to study business administration at Oakwood University in Alabama USA. He dropped out due to his interest in music and moved to London to develop his musical skills.
8. While at Oakwood University, he set up a group with cousins, Sina Rambo and B-Red. The group was called KB international.
9. The 30-year-old was the inaugural student of the music department at Babcock University after his father bankrolled the creation of the department.
10. Davido is an equally proficient producer. He has produced songs for Skales, Sinzu(formerly sauce kid) and Tiwa Savage. He is credited as an executive producer on label mate Mayorkun’s debut album, The Mayor of Lagos.
11. The details of Davido’s finances are not easily accessible, but the leader of the 30 Billion Gang is worth a reported whopping $40 million while his father is worth over 400 million dollars
12. Davido’s father insisted that he must finish his schooling and obtain a degree and because Davido is only interested in music, he enrolled him into backock university and single handedly funded the building of a music department in Babcock where Davido graduate with a second class upper in music in 2014.
13. Davido is one of the most controversial Nigerian music acts and has been involved in a series of scandals which include an allegation he made while embarking on a Journey in May 2014 that Nigerian Immigration officers requested bribe from him which the agency officials denied.
14. He was also questioned in the wrongful death of his friend in a club on 9 October 2017.
15. Davido was robbed at gun point in South Africa on 15 October 2015 shortly after landing in the airport and disposed of two Rolex watches very expensive chains and 60,000 dollars.
16. Davido began his music career as a back up singer for his cousin brother Shina Rambo who was an upcoming rapper.
17. Davido has performed in over 40 counties and won over 50 awards.
18. Davido is the Nigerian celebrity with the most followers on Instagram having over 25 million followers.
19. Davido’s 2nd single, ‘Dami duro’ was his first hit song and quickly placed him ahead of many of his peers.
20. Davido is the fifth richest musician in Africa after Youssou N’dour, Akon, Black Coffee, Don Jazzy and Wizkid
