Davido is a popular singer, producer and songwriter best known for his hit singles Gbon Gbon, Feel Alright and All of You. Davido has made a name for himself in the Nigerian music industry in his short career.
Fast facts
Famous name: | David |
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Real name/Full name: | David Adedeji Adeleke |
Sex: | Male |
Age: | 30 years old |
Date of birth: | November 21, 1992 |
Birth place: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.68 m |
Weight: | 75 kg |
Sexual orientation: | Straight |
Marriage status: | Single |
Wife/spouse (name): | ON |
children: | Yes (Aurora Imade Adeleke, Hailey Veronica Adeleke) |
Date/Girlfriend (name): | ON |
Profession: | American born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer |
Net worth in 2023: | 20 million dollars |
Biography of David
Davido was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia to business magnate Chief Deji and university professor Vero Adeleka.
Davido education
Davido attended the British International School in Lagos because his parents were Nigerian. Davido attended Oakwood University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
However, he was kicked out due to poor performance. During college, he developed an interest in music. So he dropped out of school and moved to London to focus on music. To fulfill his father’s wish, he returned to Nigeria in July 2015 and obtained a music degree from Babcock University.
Davido age, height and weight
Davido was born on November 21, 1992, and as of 2023, he is 30 years old, 1.68 meters tall, and weighs 75 kilograms.
Davido (Source: Instagram)
Career
David’s debut studio album, which includes the lead single “Back When”, was released in May 2011. After that, he co-produced the song “Dami Duro” directed by Clarence Peters. The following year, he would release music videos for several songs, including Feel Alright, Ekuro and Gbon Gbon.
In 2013, he released his second studio album One of a Kind, which included the lead single Gobe. Godfather Productions directed the film, which was shot in South Africa. David Skelewu’s third single, released in August 2013, was the fifth most popular song of the year. It even topped the Afribiz Top 100 chart.
T Spice produced his fourth single, “Aye”, which was released in early 2014. In the same year, he collaborated with many popular artists, including Diamond Platnumz, Tiwa Savage, Mi Casa, Sarkodie and Lola Rae, on a song for DSTV’s African Rise- And. In the years that followed, he released numerous singles, including Fia, Like Dat, If, Pere, Dodo and The Money. All these songs contributed to Davido’s success and recognition as one of the best artists in the Nigerian music industry.
Awards Davido
Davido has been nominated for more than 70 different awards since his debut. He has two MTV Africa Music Awards, seven Nigeria Entertainment Awards and two African Muzik Magazine Awards.
Additionally, he received the 2014 BET Award for Best International Artist and the 2012 Kora Award for Best Newcomer. Davido has a long list of awards including two Dynamix All Youth Awards in 2011 for “Promising Young Artist” and “Song of the Year”.
David net worth
David’s net worth as of October 2023 is $20 million. This talented singer is constantly making a lot of money by selling records and appearing in music shows around the world.
Another intriguing aspect of this singer is that he enjoys luxurious things and he owns a big mansion in Lekki which costs about $0.40 million. He also owns a number of expensive vehicles, including a Range Rover Sport 2015 model, a Toyota Land Cruiser, a Mercedes Benz Sedan AMG Series and an Audi 2015. All these factors have contributed to David’s huge net worth at the age of 29.
Davido has achieved a lot in his short career. However, it is only the beginning and we believe that there is still a long way to go. Our entire team wishes this singer the best of luck in her future projects.
Categories: Biography
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