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Davido
Davido, the professional name of David Adedeji Adeleke, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer associated with Afrobeats and Nigerian popular music. His public profile rests on a recording career that includes early releases after relocating to Lagos, the 2012 debut album Omo Baba Olowo, the founding of Davido Music Worldwide in 2016, UK album-chart success, and Grammy nominations listed by GRAMMY.com.
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Nigeria · Singer, Songwriter, Record producer
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At a glance
- Davido is identified by Official Charts as a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer, and by the Associated Press in the context of Afrobeats.
- Davido Music Worldwide says DMW was founded by Davido in 2016, and its team page lists David Adeleke as Chairman / Founder.
- Official Charts says Davido earned a UK Top 10 album with Timeless in 2023 and records 5ive as reaching number 7 on the Official Albums Chart.
- GRAMMY.com lists Davido with 0 Grammy wins and 5 nominations, including a 2026 Best African Music Performance nomination for With You with Omah Lay.
Identity and background
Davido is the professional name of David Adedeji Adeleke. AllMusic and Official Charts identify him as born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, while Official Charts also describes him as raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Official Charts describes his public occupation as singer, songwriter and record producer.
Recording career and chart profile
AllMusic states that Davido relocated to Lagos and released his debut single, Back When, in 2011, followed by his debut album, Omo Baba Olowo, in 2012. Official Charts records later UK album-chart performance, including Timeless as a UK Top 10 album in 2023 and 5ive reaching number 7 on the Official Albums Chart.
Davido Music Worldwide
Davido Music Worldwide says DMW was founded by Davido in 2016, and the organization’s team page listed David Adeleke as Chairman / Founder.
Awards record and recent work
GRAMMY.com lists Davido with 0 wins and 5 nominations, including With You by Davido and Omah Lay as a 2026 nominee for Best African Music Performance. The Associated Press described 5ive as Davido’s new album in an April 2025 interview feature and reported that it followed 2023’s Timeless.
Timeline
- Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Davido released his debut single, Back When, after relocating to Lagos.
- Davido released his debut album, Omo Baba Olowo.
- Davido founded Davido Music Worldwide, according to DMW’s official site.
- Timeless became a UK Top 10 album for Davido, according to Official Charts.
- With You by Davido and Omah Lay was listed by GRAMMY.com as a Best African Music Performance nominee.
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Current context
- DMW’s team page listed David Adeleke as Chairman / Founder.
- GRAMMY.com listed Davido with 0 wins and 5 nominations.
- Official Charts’ Davido artist page listed chart entries for Davido songs and albums.
Biographical facts
- Davido is the professional name of David Adedeji Adeleke.
- Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992.
- Official Charts describes Davido as born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, Nigeria.
- AllMusic states that Davido relocated to Lagos and released his debut single, Back When, in 2011.
- AllMusic states that Davido’s debut album, Omo Baba Olowo, was released in 2012.
- Davido Music Worldwide says DMW was founded by Davido in 2016.
- The DMW team page lists David Adeleke as Chairman / Founder.
- GRAMMY.com lists Davido with 0 Grammy wins and 5 nominations.
- GRAMMY.com lists Davido and Omah Lay’s With You as a 2026 nominee for Best African Music Performance.
- Official Charts says Davido earned a UK Top 10 album with Timeless in 2023.
- The Associated Press described 5ive as Davido’s new album in an April 2025 interview feature and reported that it followed 2023’s Timeless.
- Official Charts records 5ive as a Davido album that reached number 7 on the Official Albums Chart.
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- Davido Music Worldwide Chairman / Founder 2016–present
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