Davido Biography: Age | Net Worth | Untold Secrets | Songs | Wikis & Albums

Publish date: 2024-08-17

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Davido Biography

Real NameDavid Adedeji Adeleke
Stage NameDavido
Date Of BirthNovember 21, 1992
Place Of BirthAtlanta, USA
NationalityNigerian-American
Profession(s)Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Record LabelDMW, 30BG, RCA Records, Sony Music Entertainment
Active Years2011 till date
Net worth$30 Million

Christened David Adedeji Adeleke but became one of Africa’s best selling musical artistes with the name Davido is a 27 years old Nigerian singer, songwriter and a record producer.

Davido was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta in the United State Of America (USA) but had his time being brought up in Lagos, Nigeria.

He hit the limelight after releasing “Dami Duro” in 2011.

Educational Background

Davido attended British International School in Lagos but later moved to Alabama when he was 16.

Davido started off reading Business Administration in Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, he later drop out to venture into music production.

In 2016, Davido went back to School studying Music in Babcock University and graduated with a degree in Music.

After some years, pictures circulated online seeing Davido serving in NYSC.

Personal Life

Davido is a father of three children and is engaged to the mother of his third child Chioma Avril Rowland.

Early Life & Career

Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father Adedeji Adeleke is a commercial enterprise mogul and his mom Vero Adeleke turned into a college lecturer.

Davido is the youngest of 5 siblings and his father’s 2nd-born son, he sold musical system while at Oakwood and started out making beats.

He also labored with his cousins B-Red and Sina Rambo to shape the music act KB International. Davido dropped out of Oakwood University to pursue music complete-time and relocated to London, in which he labored on his vocals.

After returning to Nigeria in 2011, he paused his music career and agreed to honor his father through enrolling at Babcock university.

In July 2015, he graduated from Babcock with a diploma in Music after his father paid the university to begin a song department for an inaugural elegance of one scholar.

HKN

Davido co-founded HKN Music with his elder brother, Adewale Adeleke. Nowadays, the report label is domestic to many artists. He has also produced for several artists like Skales, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and lots of greater Acts.

Davido Music Worldwide (DMW)

Davido launched his music label Davido Music Worldwide in 2016. He founded it shortly after signing up with Sony Music. Numerous top musicians signed below the label imprint. A number of them consist of: Teli, Peruzzi, Mayorkun, Dremo and others.

Davido Net worth

Davido who’s the owner of Davido Music Worldwide and 30 Billion Gang (30BG) have gathered up an estimated net worth of $30 Million.

Davido Songs & Albums

Below are some of Davido songs & Albums;

SingleSingleAlbum
Blow My Mind (feat. Chris Brown)AssuranceA Good Time
Dami DuroCoolest Kid In Africa (feat. Nasty C)Son Of Mercy
FallAyeOmo Baba Olowo
FiaSkelewu
Sweet In The Middle (feat. Naira Marley, Zlatan Ibile & Wurld)Nwa Baby

Davido Endorsement

On April 6, 2012, Nigerian Entertainment Today stated Davido had signed a ₦30 million endorsement cope with MTN. The deal unveiled him as the face of MTN Pulse, an advertising and marketing marketing campaign aimed at Nigerian adolescents.

On October 24, 2013, Pulse Nigeria pronounced Guinness Nigeria had signed Davido for an endorsement deal.

As part of the deal, Davido done on the Guinness International of extra concert along artists inclusive of P-Square, D’banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Chidinma, Waje and Tiwa Savage.

On May 9, 2018, Guardian Life mentioned Davido had signed an endorsement cope with Infinix Phone, a Hong Kong-based totally phone manufacturer.

Davido Awards

Below are some of the notable awards won by Davido;

AwardsYearAwardsYear
Nigerian Teen Choice Award for Celebrity Award2015Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Pop Artist of the Year2015
City People Music Award for Popular Song of the Year2017MTV Africa Music Award for Artist of the Year2014
The Headies Award for Song of the Year2018Nigerian Entertainment Award for Best Single2017
City People Music Award for Music Artist of the Year (Male)2014The Future Awards Africa Nigeria Prize for Music2017
BET Award for Best International Act2018The Headies Award for Artiste of the Year2018
Nigerian Teen Choice Award for Celebrity Award – Top Featured Artist2015MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act2017
Nigerian Entertainment Award for Afropop Male Artist2017MTV Africa Music Award for Best Male2014,2015
Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Collaboration2014BET Award for Best International Act: Africa2014
Nigeria Entertainment Award for Male Artist of the Year2014City People Music Award for Best Collabo of the Year2015
The Headies Award for Best Pop Single2018

Social Media

You can connect with Davido using the following social media;

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