Davido is doubling down on his dominance in Afrobeats, boldly declaring that no one matches his mastery of the genre—while also revealing that the Nigerian music industry came to a standstill during his brief absence from social media in late 2022. The multi-platinum artist made the revelations during a recent interview on The Ebro Show on Apple Music.
According to the singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, his three-month hiatus from social media following the tragic loss of his son Ifeanyi in November 2022 left a void so deep that even critics begged for his return. “I knew people love me because when I was offline, the whole industry shut down,” he said. “Even the fans who hate me were like, ‘Come back, we need to bash you.’”
He returned in March 2023 with the record-breaking album Timeless, which cemented his place as one of Africa’s biggest musical exports. Davido said the overwhelming response proved that his influence isn’t just about music—it’s cultural, emotional, and deeply connected to his fans’ rhythm of life.
The OBO crooner went further to stake his claim as the undisputed king of Afrobeats, drawing a clear line between his craft and other global genres. “I can’t sing trap better than Gunna or Young Thug, or sing R&B better than Chris Brown,” he admitted. “But nobody can sing Afrobeats like me.”
He emphasized that every collaboration with international artists is done on his terms, with his signature Afrobeats sound taking center stage. “One of the good things they love about working with me is we either meet in the middle or do it my way,” he explained. “That’s how it is.”
Davido also revealed he has over 20 unreleased tracks with Chris Brown, with enough material for two full collaborative albums. The duo’s long-standing musical chemistry, evident in hits like Blow My Mind and Sensational, is set to take on a new life with these future projects.
As Davido continues to blur boundaries between local and global music scenes, his message is clear: Afrobeats isn’t just a sound—it’s a movement. And he, with unwavering confidence, remains its loudest voice.
