David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop.

Profile summary

• Date of birth: November 21, 1992
• Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
• Age: 30 years old (as of 2022)
• Zodiac sign: Scorpio
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Famous as: Singer-Songwriter
• Height: 5’6″ (168 cm)
• Father: Adedeji Adeleke
• Fiance: Chioma Avril Rowland
• Children: Imade Adeleke, Hailey Adeleke, Ifeanyi Adeleke (late)
• Mother: Veronica Adeleke
• Siblings: Adewale Adeleke, Sharon Adeleke

How old is Davido?

As of 2022, Davido age is 30 years old, as he was born on November 21st, 1992.

Early life

David Adedeji Adeleke was born on November 21, 1992. Today, he is known as an American-born Nigerian recording artist, record producer, and performer. His Music is not only popular in the USA, but in his motherland Nigeria as well.

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Nigerian business executive Adedeji Adeleke and college professor Vero Adeleke. Davido father, Adedeji Adeleke, came to the USA from Nigeria and became a business magnate. His mother was a lecturer in the local university. There is not a lot of information about the musician’s childhood or how his parents brought him up.

However, we know that prior to starting his career, the artist went to the university. He chose a major connected with business and studied Business Administration at Oakwood University.

Exactly at that time, an interest in music industry overwhelmed Davido. He shared a room in a dormitory with another international student, a Rwandan track athlete.

He remembers how surprised he was to see an African in his room. The singer also got very close with the guy who lived upstairs. Jaymo, the upstairs neighbor, was American and was very noisy.

The musician remembers that one day, he went to go check what the noise upstairs was. After he opened the door, he saw a full studio in the guy’s room. Then, Davido told him that he was trying to do some music too.

After giving it some thought, the neighbor asked Davido right away if he wanted to invest in equipment. He suggested that Davido invested $2,000. At that time, it was too much to begin with, so he contributed $500 instead.

Musical career

2011–2012: Omo Baba Olowo

Davido started working on his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo in 2011. The album’s music is a mixture of Afrobeats and hip hop. Davido worked with Jay Sleek, Maleek Berry, GospelOnDeBeatz, Spellz, Dokta Frabz, Mr. Chidoo, Theory Soundz and Shizzi to produce the album. Omo Baba Olowo features guest appearances from Naeto C, Sina Rambo, B-Red, Kayswitch, Ice Prince and 2 Face Idibia. It received generally negative reviews from music critics, who panned its lyrical content and Davido’s songwriting. The album won Best R&B/Pop Album and received a nomination for Album of the Year at The Headies 2013. It was also nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

The Naeto C-assisted track “Back When” was Released as the album’s lead single on May 7, 2011. It was produced by Davido and received frequent airplay. Davido told television channel Factory 78 he recorded “Back When” in London. The Clarence Peters-directed music video for “Back When” was uploaded to YouTube on May 9, 2011. The album’s second single “Dami Duro”, which was released on October 30, 2011, was jointly produced by Davido and Shizzi. In an interview posted on the NotJustOk website, Davido said he recorded the song in August of that year. The song was leaked three months after he sent it to some of his friends. The accompanying music video for “Dami Duro” was released on January 8, 2012, during the Occupy Nigeria protests.

The album’s third single “Ekuro” was released on January 25, 2012. Its music video was recorded and directed in Miami by Antwan Smith. Nigerian singer Aramide released a soulful rendition of the song. The album’s fourth single “Overseas” was released on May 6, 2012; an unfinished version of the song was leaked prior to its official release. The GospelOnDeBeatz-produced track “All of You” was released as the album’s fifth single on September 28, 2012. Davido told Factory 78 TV he recorded the song with GospelOnDeBeatz after meeting him at a mall.

2013–2016: Standalone releases, The Baddest and Son of Mercy

On February 25, 2013, Davido released the Shizzi-produced track “Gobe”. It was ranked second on Premium Times‘ list of the Top 10 songs of 2013. In a review for Vanguard newspaper, Charles Mgbolu said the song “exudes fun from start to finish”. The music video for “Gobe” was recorded in South Africa by Godfather Productions. Davido announced on Twitter “One of a Kind” would be released on May 13, 2013. The song was also produced by Shizzi. The video for “One of a Kind” was recorded and directed in South Africa by Tebza of Godfather Productions. It depicts a united Africa that is rich in culture and music.

“Skelewu” was released on August 13, 2013. It was ranked fifth on Premium Times‘ list of the top 10 songs of 2013. Davido promoted “Skelewu” on August 18, 2013, by uploading an instructional dance video that was directed by Jassy Generation to YouTube. The video’s release was accompanied by an announcement of a “Skelewu” dance competition.

“Skelewu” was supported with two music videos. The first music video, directed by Sesan, was released on October 15, 2013. It was uploaded to YouTube using a parody account. Shortly after the video’s release, Davido said someone betrayed him by releasing it and that he would make another video with Moe Musa, a UK based music video director. In a statement released by his team, Sesan said Davido was satisfied with his contributions to the music video; he also said it would be immature for Davido and his management to release inaccurate statements to defame his brand. The official music video for “Skelewu” was recorded and directed in London by Moe Musa, and was released in October 2013.

On February 1, 2014, Davido released “Aye.” The track was produced by T-Spiz. The video for the song was directed by Clarence Peters and released on February 7, 2014. In the video, Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince’s fiancé. Davido’s collaborative single with South African duo Mafikizolo, titled “Tchelete (Goodlife)”, was released on April 30, 2014. It was produced by Oskido and Shizzi, and distributed by MTN’s Play and Callertunez platforms. Prior to recording “Tchelete (Goodlife)”, Davido networked with Mafikizolo at MTN Nigeria’s Elite Night event in December 2013. The music video for “Tchelete (Goodlife)” was recorded and directed by Twenty Twenty Media. Oskido and Uhuru made cameo appearances in the video.

In June 2014, Davido collaborated with Mi Casa, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz and Tiwa Savage on “Africa Rising”, a song that was used for DStv’s eponymous campaign to inspire Africans to partake in community-based social investment projects. The accompanying music video for “Africa Rising” was recorded and directed by South African production house Callback Dreams. The artists performed the song at the Africa Rising launch ceremony in Mauritius. In June 2015, Davido released the Meek Mill-assisted trap song “Fans Mi”. He teased fans with the audio and behind-the-scene photographs of the video prior to releasing it.

Davido’s 20-track album The Baddest was first scheduled for release in June 2015 but its release was postponed to October 10 that year. Two days prior to this date, the album was delayed because of an unnamed corporation’s interest in distributing it. Davido had released the album’s cover art and track listing earlier that year. The Baddest was going to feature production from Shizzi, Del B, Spellz, J Fem, Don Jazzy, Puffy Tee, Uhuru, Kiddominant and Young John. It was also going to feature guest artists such as P-Square, Don Jazzy, Runtown, Uhuru, DJ Buckz, Akon, Meek mill, Wale and Trey Songz. In January 2016, Davido announced on Twitter he signed a record deal with Sony Music; his announcement was met with mixed reactions.The record label put out a press release to confirm the deal. Davido’s record deal with Sony requires him to release two albums and allows him to retain the rights to his music and performances.

Davido founded the record label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) a few months after signing with Sony. Dremo, Mayorkun, Yonda and Peruzzi are currently signed to the label.In July 2016, Davido signed a record deal with RCA Records. His record deal with Sony Music altered plans for The Baddest‘s release. In October 2016, he released the 5-track EP Son of Mercy, which was supported by the singles “Gbagbe Oshi”, “How Long” and “Coolest Kid in Africa”. The EP features guest appearances from Simi, Tinashe and Nasty C.

2017–2018: “If”, “Fall”, “Fia” and “Assurance”

Davido won Best African Act at the 2017 MOBO Awards. He released “If” on February 17, 2017. It was produced by Tekno, who ghost-wrote the track for Davido. The song was certified diamond by the Recording Industry of South Africa, indicating shipments of 200,000 units.”If” won Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2018. Reviewing for OkayAfrica, Sabo Kpade described the song as a “slow burner” with an “unfussy beat that sounds hollowed out and isn’t cluttered with instruments”. The music video for “If” was recorded in London; it was directed by Director Q and produced by Tunde Babalola. Davido teamed up with menswear designer Orange Culture to release a capsule collection inspired by “If”.

Davido released “Fall” on June 2, 2017. It samples a line from Kojo Funds’s track “Dun Talking”. “Fall” was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa, was one of the top-100-most-Shazam-searched singles in America in January 2019, and was a top-10 record on Shazam in New York.In February 2019, it became the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history. “Fall” was ranked at number 163 on Pitchfork‘s list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s. The accompanying music video for “Fall” was directed by Nigerian-born British video director Daps. In December 2018, the video surpassed 100 million views, becoming the most-viewed video by a Nigerian artist on YouTube.

Davido released “Fia” on November 10, 2017. The song was described as a neo-highlife track and was produced by Fresh VDM. In its second verse, Davido addresses his arrest and Caroline Danjuma’s role in fueling the rumor he was involved in the death of Tagbo Umenike. A writer for Native magazine praised Davido’s songwriting and said the song “manages to reflect some of his recent personal struggles, without directly dishing into sensitive details”. Reviewing for Music in Africa, Kayode Faniyi said “Fia” offers an “existential conflict” and that it is “undoubtedly the song of Davido’s career—at least till he outdoes himself”. Daniel Orubo of Konbini Channels described “Fia” as a “coherent” track that uses Davido’s “croaky voice”. “Fia” was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2018. The accompanying music video for “Fia” was directed by Clarence Peters. The Stefflon Don-assisted remix of “Fia” was released on March 30, 2018. The song retains many of the elements from the original recording but incorporates a patois-tinged flow. Davido won Best African Act and was one of the Best Worldwide Act recipients at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards. Davido released “Assurance” on April 30, 2018. He dedicated the track to his girlfriend and released it to coincide with her 23rd birthday. Reviewing for Native magazine, Toye Sokunbi said the song “speaks volumes for the importance of clarity in the age of emojis, validation from our loved ones and putting love first, against all odds”. Davido won Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards, becoming the first African artist to receive his award on the main stage. In his acceptance speech, he urged patrons and American artists to visit Africa and eat the food.

In September 2018, Davido performed alongside Meek Mill, Post Malone and Fat Joe at the Made in America Festival. Prior to the festival, he performed at the House of Blues in Boston as part of his “The Locked Up Tour”, which commenced in August and ended in September.

That same month, Davido faced accusations of being a member of the Black Axe confraternity, or Aye Cult Group, and of making cult gang gestures in his music and personal videos. On September 5, 2018, Daily Post reported a suspected Black Axe cult member arrested by the Nigerian Police confessed that he was lured into the group with promises that he would meet music star, Davido. On September 15, 2018, in a chat with Vanguard, Davido’s country manager, Asa Asika, denied knowledge of Davido being a member of any secret cult groups. On August 10, 2019, Information Nigeria reported on the stir of Davido sharing a video on his insta-story reassuring the Aye Cult Group of his loyalty.

2019–present: O2 Arena concert, “Blow My Mind”, “Risky” A Good Time, and A Better Time

In January 2019, Davido sold out The O2 Arena in London, becoming the first solo African artist to do so after Wizkid headlined a concert there in 2018. He was introduced on stage by Idris Elba and performed several of his hit singles with the backing band The Compozers. Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian gave the concert four stars out of five, calling Davido an “alpha” and saying “many of his mannerisms are influenced by the American rappers with whom he has worked, including Young Thug and Swae Lee”.

The Chris Brown-assisted track “Blow My Mind” was released on July 26, 2019. It was produced by Shizzi and was initially intended to be released as the album’s lead single. “Blow My Mind” contains lyrics about a girl who blows Davido’s mind simply. In the Edgar Esteves-directed visuals for “Blow My Mind”, Davido and Chris Brown spend quality time in a motel with their lovers. The video amassed one million views in 11 hours, surpassing Wizkid’s “Fever” and “Come Closer” to become the Nigerian music video to achieve this feat most quickly. It also became the Nigerian music video to gain the most views within the first 24 hours of its release. “Risky” was released on October 23, 2019. It features guest vocals from Jamaican singer Popcaan, who asked Davido to appear on his 2018 single “Dun Rich”. The music video for “Risky” was directed by Meji Alabi and pays homage to the crime drama television series Top Boy. In the video, a female member of Davido’s and Popcaan’s crew informs upon them to police.^[123]

Davido’s second studio album A Good Time was released on November 22, 2019. The album features the previously released singles “If”, “Fall”, “Assurance”, “Blow My Mind” and “Risky”. Davido recorded A Good Time in Atlanta. He told Vibe magazine he wanted to record in a new environment. Davido described the album as a body of work for everybody and said it would consist predominantly of Afrobeats but would incorporate elements of other genres. Davido disclosed the album’s title during an event held in Lagos in September 2019 and said it would be released the following month. He also unveiled excerpts of four songs from the album during the event. Following his performance at Powerhouse 2019, Davido spoke with Power 105.1’s DJ Self and said the album will feature collaborations with artists including Summer Walker, Gunna, A Boogie and Chris Brown.  All but one of the tracks on A Good Time were produced by Nigerian producers. The album’s cover art features Davido, his father and a sculpture of his mother. A Good Time is currently the most streamed African album of all time on streaming platforms and was also the first to cross a billion streams

In May 2020, Davido announced that his third studio album would be titled A Better Time, and that it would include 11 tracks, with features from Nicki Minaj and Tiwa Savage. Davido shared an Instagram post reminiscing shopping his demo for his rise to fame single, Dami Duro to Rhythm Unplugged and Flytime Productions CEO, Cecil Hammond, hoping to get signed. In July, he performed on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and was seen in studio with rapper Nas. On August 31, 2020, Davido returned to social media after taking a three-month break to chat with the Grammy Museum on Instagram Live about the rise of Afrobeats and other issues within the industry. During the Live session, Davido revealed that he had completed work on A Better Time. On September 10, 2020, Davido returned with the single, “FEM”, alongside its music video, which was produced by Dammy Twitch.Davido’s single “FEM” Video hit 1.8 Million YouTube views in less than 24 hours, breaking his own record for the fastest Nigerian music video to hit 1 million views on YouTube, a record previously held by his own song Blow My Mind featuring Chris Brown. It peaked at number one on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 chart in its second week of eligibility dethroning Wizkid’s ‘Ginger’. The album was released on November 13, 2020. The album features guest appearances from Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Chris Brown and Young Thug, among others. On December 14, 2020, Davido anncounced that his 3rd studio album A better Time has accomplished over 213.2 million streams in one month. OBO newest song “Stand Strong” ft. Sample Choir released on May 13, 2022.

His love life:

Baby mamas

Before he became a father, he was dating a model named Sira Kante. They started dating in late 2014.

However, the beautiful couple broke up in 2015, just before the birth of the singer’s first baby-girl Imade Aurora Oluwadamilola Adeleke, whose mum is Sophia Momodu. Sophia and the singer broke up soon after the birth of their baby girl.

After their split, the two ex-lovers started fighting over the care of the child.

According to some rumors, an argument started between the ex-couples when the singer was trying to take the child away from her Sophia Momodu.

He also planned on escaping with the baby to the USA. Davido and his sister were stopped at the airport and the police took away their passports. The staff of the Nigerian immigration service and airport staff contacted the mother of the child, but the singer insisted on taking the child away. He confirmed that Sophia was truly the mother of his child, but he took advantage of him when he was younger. He said that he met Sophia when he was almost 21 years old. She was older than him and was able to manipulate him, using his youth, naivety, and generosity. Sophia is the mother of the musician’s daughter, but Davido has said that there’s nothing more than that between them. She would never be his wife and was never qualified for that status. Her background is very dissimilar from his, she has very paltry education and equally diminished physical attributes. The musician even revealed that she manipulated him so that she could move into his house.

Soon after the incident with Sophia, the Nigerian singer and another baby mama named Amanda welcomed their new bundle of joy in May 2017. The star couple named the baby Hailey Veronica Adeleke. The singer posted photos of him and the baby, confirming that now he was the happy father of two daughters. That relationship didn’t last long.

Reports have it that a lady named Ayotomide Labinjo was involved with the musician before he became popular. They have a child – Mitchell Anu Adeleke. Today, the singer is engaged to Chioma Avril Rowland, who is also the mother to his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. Davido, who opened up in a rare interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Bounce Radio live, said their highly-anticipated wedding will take place in 2021. He said, ‘‘Honestly, Coronavirus messed plans up because it was meant to be in July. I have decided it will be some time next year. For now, I want her to work on her business while I work on my album and the kids. I want everything to balance first.”

In the interview, the artist also opened up about their love story and why his heart belongs to Chioma: “I have known Chioma for about seven years. We have been dating for about five years. Lati introduced me to Chioma. We went to the same school, Babcock University. We started as friends but I got so used to her and she got so used to me as well. She is a great cook as well.”

Davido net worth

On April 6, 2012, Nigerian Entertainment Today wrote an article about the singer’s new deal with MTN. It was reported that he signed a ₦30 million endorsement deal with MTN. According to the contract, Davido would be the face of MTN Pulse, a marketing campaign for Nigerian youths. Soon after that, on October 24, 2013, Pulse reported about the artist’s new big endorsement deal with Guinness Nigeria.

In the framework of that contract, the singer performed at the Guinness World of More Concert. Other artists including P-Square, D’banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Chidinma, Waje, and Tiwa Savage were present at the concert as well.

In 2018 Davido signed an endorsement deal with smartphone maker Infinix. As of 2020, Celebrity Net Worth reports that his net worth is $10 million.

As we can see, Davido’s life is full of adventures and very crazy stories. He is living it up and is not afraid of being judged by others. As time passes, the singer only becomes more popular.

We will see how everything will go for him in future, but for now, let’s keep on enjoying his songs and following the latest news about this Nigerian music star’s life.

The musician recently released his sophomore album, Apollo. Apollo was released on August 20, 2020, under the YBNL Nation record label. The 17-track album comes after the success of his debut album Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps, which was released on November 29, 2019.

As of the time of this post, Davido’s net worth is estimated to be about $40 million.

How Many Children Does Davido have?

The Nigerian music icon with American heritage is a well-known baby daddy to three well-known children.

The children are a result of his relationships with Sophia Momodu, Amanda, and Chioma Avril Rowland, three distinct women.

Imade Adeleke, Hailey Veronica Adeleke, and David Adeleke Jr. are his children. These three known offspring of the famous singer.

According to rumors that have been circulating, The second son Davido has with a woman from the UK is his fourth child.

While the artist has yet to address this, let’s quickly review his acknowledged offspring.

Davido’s children:

Ifeanyi Adedeji Adeleke Jr., Aurora Imade Adeleke, and Hailey Veronica Adeleke are the children of African music star Davido.

Aurora Imade Adeleke

The Nigerian singer welcomed her first child, a daughter named Aurora Imade Adeleke.

She was born on May 14, 2015, and because both of her parents are from the south-western region of Nigeria, she has Yoruba ancestry.

Imade’s paternal grandmother Veronica Imade, who was born in Edo State and died in 2003, is the inspiration for her name.

Imade studies at one of the top international schools in Lagos, Nigeria. Although her exact educational status is unknown, it is known that the famous child completed kindergarten in July 2018.

Although we do not know her school’s name, we do know that Jamil, Tiwa Savage’s son, attends the same institution and is in the same class as her.

Davido has a really unique bond with his daughter. Frequently, he shares photos of her on his numerous social media networks.

Davido began releasing videos of himself acting as her father to his daughter as early as the cradle stage.

He would entertain her and even do her diapering. The artist himself enrolled his kid in school when she started attending for the first time. The young artist finds time for his child despite having a very busy schedule.

Imade’s parents showered her with presents and affection when she turned five. Her father made time to accompany her shopping. He praised her in person and on many social media networks.

Hailey Adeleke

Davido’s second baby, Hailey, was born on May 9, 2017, making her two years younger than her sister Imade.

Davido was so happy about Hailey’s birth that he never shied away from mentioning it.

In reality, he was there physically when she was born. He gave her the name Hailey Veronica Adeleke, with the second name honoring his mother. Despite being American-born, Hailey has Yoruba ancestry.

Since Hailey’s parents don’t talk about her much and she doesn’t use social media as much as her sister does, we were unable to find out much about her education or other personal matters. Despite this, we are confident that Hailey and her father have a close father-daughter relationship.

Ifeanyi Adeleke (Deceased)

Ifeanyi was welcomed into the world on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in the UK.

David was present at the hospital when his girlfriend Chioma gave birth to their son, much like she did in Hailey’s instance.

Notable entertainment figures such famous Entertainment Consultant and Artiste Manager, Abisagboola, Oluseun, also referred to as Bankulli attended David’s naming ceremony in the United Kingdom.

Death of son

On October 31, 2022, Peoples Gazette reported the death of David Ifeanyi Adeleke Jr., the first son and third child of Davido. He was three years old. Ifeanyi drowned in the private swimming pool at the Banana Island residence of the celebrity.Members of Davido’s household staff were questioned by the police. A total of eight domestic workers were invited to the police station for questioning after one had initially gone to the police station to report the drowning accident of Ifeanyi. After investigations, six were eventually released by the police as they were not found culpable, with two still in detention.

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