Davido (Nigeria)
Emotional explorer

David Adedeji Adeleke was born in Atlanta in 1992 and grew up in Lagos. He made his mark as a global Afropop star in 2011 with his single ‘Dami Duro’. Signed to DMW/Columbia, he enjoyed a string of hits including his album Timeless in 2023 (630 million streams). His introspective album 5ive, released in 2025, was co-produced with Chris Brown, Becky G, Victoria Monét and Odumodublvck. By late June 2025, he had surpassed 3 billion cumulative streams, attracted 9.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and racked up around 71 million streams per month. ‘With You’ (2025) further boosted his presence on the worldwide charts. Nominated for four Grammys (three in 2024, one in 2025), he also won the Digital Artist of the Year award at the Headies in 2024. From the tragedy of losing his son in 2022 to the joy of welcoming his twins, 5ive explores resilience and brotherhood. Bringing together emotional power, cultural influence and commercial clout, Davido embodies an ambitious, globally influential Afrobeat sound.