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Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop. Davido is widely regarded as one of the most successful, biggest and most influential African artists of all time. He is the current most followed African artist on Instagram and Twitter. Davido won the Next Rated Award in 2012 at The Headies after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album ''Omo Baba Olowo''(2012). Between 2013 and 2015, he released a number of hit singles, and in January 2016, he signed a record deal with Sony Music. He then founded the record label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), to which acts Dremo, Mayorkun, Peruzzi and Liya have been signed. In July 2016, Davido signed a record deal with Sony's RCA Records. In October 2016, he released the 5-track EP ''Son of Mercy'', which was supported by the singles "Gb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Time
''A Good Time'' is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on November 22, 2019, through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), RCA Records and Sony Music. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Summer Walker, Gunna, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Dremo, Peruzzi, Popcaan, Zlatan, Yonda, Wurld and Naira Marley. Davido enlisted Speroach Beatz, Tekno, Shizzi, Kiddominant, P2J, London on da Track, Fresh vdm, Seyi, Teekay Witty (Oloruntosin Emmanuel Kinyomi), Ray Keys and Vstix to produce the album. In December 2019, Davido announced a North American tour in support of the album; the tour was scheduled to begin in the winter and end in spring 2020. In March 2020, Davido postponed the tour due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Background Davido recorded ''A Good Time'' in Atlanta. He told ''Vibe'' magazine he wanted to record in a new environment. He described the album as a body of work for everybody and said it would be predominantly Afrobeats, but woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Better Time
''A Better Time'' is the third studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on November 13, 2020, through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), RCA Records and Sony Music. The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Nas, Young Thug, Mayorkun, Chris Brown, Tiwa Savage, Mugeez, CKay, Lil Baby, Hit-Boy, Sho Madjozi, Bella Shmurda and Sauti Sol. Davido enlisted Hit-Boy, Napji, Fresh VDM, Peruzzi and Speroach Beatz to produce the album. Davido had not planned to release an album in 2020, since he had announced a North American tour in support of his 2019 album, ''A Good Time'' and did not think he would have time to record, with the tour scheduled to begin in the winter and end in spring 2020. However, in March 2020 he had to cancel the sold-out 26-show tour due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result returned to the studio to record the tracks that became ''A Better Time''. Background Davido recorded ''A Better Time'' in Lagos, Nigeria, except for two songs ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davido Music Worldwide
Davido Music Worldwide (commonly known as DMW), is a Nigerian record label owned by Afrobeats singer Davido. The label is home to recording acts, such as Dremo, Yonda, Peruzzi, Idowest From Lagos Island, DJ Ecool, Danagog, B-Red, Deekay, May D, Deinde, Ayanfe, and Liya. It also houses producers Fresh vdm and Speroach Beatz. Artists affiliated and formerly signed to the label, include Ichaba, Lola Rae, Lil Frosh, and Mayorkun. History On 18 April 2016, Davido founded Davido Music Worldwide, following his exit from HKN Music with his music acts Mayorkun, and Dremo over an issue with his cousin B-Red, for hating on him over the success of Mayorkun. On 29 September 2016, Ichaba signed a joint venture between Davido Music Worldwide, and APPE Music Entertainment. On 5 November 2016, Davido signed Lola Rae to DMW, as its first lady. On 20 January 2017, Davido signed Yonda, and also welcomed Peruzzi on 16 November 2017 to DMW. On 24 May 2018, Davido signed Idowest to DMW, and Deekay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omo Baba Olowo
''Omo Baba Olowo'' (Yoruba: ''Son of a Rich Man'') is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released by HKN Music on July 17, 2012. The album was produced by Jay Sleek, Maleek Berry, GospelOnDeBeatz, Spellz, Dokta Frabz, Mr. Chidoo, Theory Soundz and Shizzi. Its release was preceded by four singles: "Back When", "Dami Duro", "Ekuro" and "Overseas". The album's music is a mixture of Afrobeats and hip hop. It features guest appearances from Naeto C, Sina Rambo, B-Red, Kayswitch, Ice Prince and 2 Face Idibia. ''Omo Baba Olowo'' received generally negative reviews from music critics, who denounced 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. Launch concert On July 22, 2012, the album's launch concert was held at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of Mercy
''Son of Mercy'' is the debut EP by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment on October 21, 2016. The EP comprises five tracks and was produced by Shizzi, Kiddominant and Spellz. It features guest appearances from Nasty C, Simi and Tinashe. ''Son of Mercy'' tackles themes of love and combines elements of Afropop, trap, ragga, highlife and house. It was supported by the singles "Gbagbe Oshi", "How Long" and "Coolest Kid in Africa". Background Davido first announced plans to release the EP ''Son of Mercy'' in September 2016; he revealed its title and said it would be released on October 21. Davido recorded majority of the EP's songs in the United States. ''Son of Mercy'' was produced by Shizzi, Kiddominant and Spellz. It features collaboration with guest artists such as Nasty C, Simi and Tinashe. In an interview with ''Native'' magazine, Davido criticized ''Son of Mercy'' and said he did not select the songs that appeared on it. Composition The Shizzi-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fall (Davido Song)
"Fall" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido, released as the second single from his second studio album ''A Good Time'' (2019). The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Kiddominant. According to ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, "Fall" 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, "Fall" became the longest charting Nigerian pop song in ''Billboard'' history. It was ranked at number 163 on ''Pitchfork''s list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s. As of August 2021, "Fall" has received over 60 million streams on Spotify, and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and gold by Music Canada. Background Davido recorded "Fall" in 2017. He sampled a line from Kojo Funds's hit single "Dun Talking". Following plagiarism accusations from fans, Davido revealed to Tobí Akingbade of ''Metro'' newspaper that he was inspired by "Dun Talking" and reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayorkun
Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born 23 March 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and pianist. He released a cover of Davido's "The Money" single and was discovered by the singer on Twitter. Mayorkun was signed to Davido's record label Davido Music Worldwide, DMW from 2016 to 2021; his debut single "Eleko" was released under the label. Mayorkun released his debut studio album ''The Mayor of Lagos'' in November 2018. After his exit from Davido Music Worldwide, DMW in 2021; he released "Let Me Know" and his second studio album ''Back In Office'' in October 2021, under Sony Music , Sony Music West Africa division. Early life Mayorkun was born on 23 March, 1994 in Osun State, Nigeria. He is the first child of three, born into a family of entertainers. His mother is a Nollywood actress and his father, an artist and movie producer. Mayorkun was part of the choir at a very young age where he, according to him, "learnt the rudiments of music". He has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrobeats
Afrobeats (not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing), or Afro-pop or Afro-fusion (or Afropop or Afrofusion), is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Ghana and Nigeria. Genres such as hiplife, jùjú music, highlife and naija beats, among others, were amalgamated under the 'Afrobeats' umbrella. Afrobeats is primarily produced in Lagos, Accra, and London. Historian and cultural critic Paul Gilroy reflects on the changing London music scene as a result of shifting demographics: We are moving towards an African majority which is diverse both in its cultural habits and in its relationship to colonial and postcolonial governance, so the shift away from Caribbean dominance needs to be placed in that setting. Most of the grime folks are African kids, either the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dami Duro
"Dami Duro" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, ''Omo Baba Olowo'' (2012). It peaked at number 1 on Gold Myne's list of the top 10 songs of 2012, surpassing Iyanya's "Kukere". Remix The remix of "Dami Duro" features Senegalese American singer Akon. In a brief interview with Blue Revolution Entertainment in Miami, Davido said the remix of "Dami Duro" was recorded in May 2012. A writer for Africa Public commended both artists for their work on the remix, saying, "I like the new verse, it gave a new vibe to the track, plus I couldn't easily tell which voice belonged to Davido and which one belonged to Akon. Apart from the fact that Auto tune makes their voice sound more similar; Akon actually did well when it came to the Yoruba aspect." Music video, impact and live performances The music video for "Dami Duro" was released on January 8, 2012. It was directed in Lagos by Clarence Peters and was released during the Occu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand Strong
"Stand Strong" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido, released on 13 May 2022, through Davido Music Worldwide, and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment UK. "Stand Strong" was written by Davido and The Samples, a member of the American gospel group Sunday Service Choir and produced by Pheelz. The music video was released on 25 May 2022. It also peaked at number 6 on TurnTable Top 50 chart, it peaked at number 9 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and UK Afrobeats Singles chart. Background Davido and Pheelz served as the executive producers of "Stand Strong". Pheelz handled the beat production, with the help of Jason White, who is the choir director of The Sample, handled the choir vocal production, with Bankulli, who is an A&R, overseeing the Samples vocal production. Davido released "Stand Strong" on 13 May 2022, as the lead single from his next studio album. Commercial performance During its debut week, "Stand Strong" peaked at number two on Apple Music in Nigeria. On 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blow My Mind (Davido And Chris Brown Song)
"Blow My Mind" is a song by American-born Nigerian singer Davido featuring American R&B singer Chris Brown. It was released on 26 July 2019 as the fourth single from Davido's album ''A Good Time''. The song incorporates tribal sounds of African music. The song's video achieved notable views in its first 24 hours and achieved 10 million views within three weeks. The song went 2× Platinum in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ..., selling over 40,000 copies. It peaked at No. 3 on ''Billboard''s Top Triller Global Chart on 9 August 2019. "Blow My Mind" was nominated for Best Collaboration at the Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020. Chart performance References {{authority control 2019 singles 2019 songs Davido songs Chris Brown songs Songs w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies
The Headies (originally called the Hip Hop World Awards) is a music awards show established in 2006 by the ''Hip Hop World Magazine'' of Nigeria to recognize outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. The annual ceremony features performances by established and promising artists. It is broadcast live on HipTV to viewers across Nigeria. The 1st and The Headies 2007, 2nd editions of The Headies were held at the Muson Center in Onikan, Lagos State. Between 2010 and 2012, the awards were held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island (Nigeria), Victoria Island, Lagos. Several media personalities in Nigeria have hosted the annual ceremony, including Darey, Darey Art Alade, D'banj, Dakore Akande, Dakore Egbuson, Banky W., Rita Dominic, M.I Abaga, M.I, Tiwa Savage and Dr SID. History and plaque The image of The Headies was created by Ayo Animashaun, the founder of the awards, and drawn by Matthias Aragbada. The first Headie plaque was done by Jide Adewoye. It represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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