David Adedeji Adeleke OON (born November 21, 1992), known professionally as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer.

Between 2013 and 2015, he released the hit singles "Gobe", "One of a Kind", "Skelewu", "Aye", "Tchelete (Goodlife)", "Naughty", "Owo Ni Koko", "The Sound" and "The Money".

In April 2017, Davido re-negotiated his contract with Sony due to creative control issues and later that year, he released five singles including "If" and "Fall".

[16][17] In 2011, Davido started working on his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo, which is a mixture of Afrobeats and hip hop.

Davido worked with Jay Sleek, Maleek Berry, GospelOnDeBeatz, Spellz, Dokta Frabz, Mr. Chidoo, Theory Soundz and Shizzi to produce the album.

Omo Baba Olowo features guest appearances from Naeto C, Sina Rambo, B-Red, Kayswitch, Ice Prince and 2 Face Idibia.

[56] Davido's collaborative single with South African duo Mafikizolo, titled "Tchelete (Goodlife)", was released on April 30, 2014.

[61] In June 2014, Davido collaborated with Mi Casa, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Diamond Platnumz and Tiwa Savage on "Africa Rising", a song that was used for DStv's eponymous campaign to promote social investment projects.

[66] The Baddest was planned to feature production from Shizzi, Del B, Spellz, J Fem, Don Jazzy, Puffy Tee, Uhuru, Kiddominant and Young John.

[66] It was also going to feature guest artists such as P-Square, Don Jazzy, Runtown, Uhuru, DJ Buckz, Akon, Meek Mill, Wale and Trey Songz.

[75] According to Pulse Nigeria, Davido's contract with Sony required the album to have international appeal to allow for its global distribution.

[75] In October 2016, he released the five-track EP Son of Mercy, which was supported by the singles "Gbagbe Oshi", "How Long", "Coolest Kid in Africa";[76] and includes guest appearances by Simi, Tinashe and Nasty C.[77] Davido won Best African Act at the 2017 MOBO Awards.

[83] Reviewing for OkayAfrica, Sabo Kpade described the song as a "slow burner" with an "unfussy beat that sounds hollowed out and isn't cluttered with instruments".

[94][95] In its second verse, Davido addresses his arrest and Caroline Danjuma's role in fueling a rumor he was involved in the death of Tagbo Umenike.

[95] A writer for Native magazine praised Davido's songwriting and said "Fia" "manages to reflect some of his recent personal struggles, without directly dishing into sensitive details".

[95] Reviewing for Music in Africa, Kayode Faniyi said "Fia" offers an "existential conflict" and that it is "undoubtedly the song of Davido's career—at least till he outdoes himself".

[108] In September, following this tour, he performed alongside Meek Mill, Post Malone and Fat Joe at the Made in America Festival.

[110] Writing for The Guardian Caroline Sullivan gave the concert four stars out of five, calling Davido an "alpha" and saying; "many of his mannerisms are influenced by the American rappers with whom he has worked, including Young Thug and Swae Lee".

[115][116] It features guest vocals from Jamaican singer Popcaan, who asked Davido to appear on his 2018 single "Dun Rich".

[116] The music video for "Risky" was directed by Meji Alabi and pays homage to the crime-drama television series Top Boy.

[121] In May 2020, Davido was featured alongside Mr Eazi and Tiwa Savage in Billboard magazine's cover story titled "Africa Now".

[122][123] The interview was conducted over a video conference call; the artists addressed several topics, including life under quarantine and afrobeats as a category.

[124] In July 2020, Davido appeared on Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a medley of his songs "D&G" and "Fall" from the album A Good Time.

"FEM" peaked at number one on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 chart in its second week of eligibility, replacing Wizkid's "Ginger".

[137] In September 2022, Davido announced his first annual Are We African Yet (A.W.A.Y) music festival, which was held at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 18, 2022, and also included performances by Kizz Daniel, Pheelz, Lojay and BNXN.

[147] The album's cover art features an image of Davido's head, two enclosed elephants, and a pathway that leads to a large hourglass.

[146] The second single from the album "Unavailable" gained traction and charted across the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Netherlands and Suriname, where it reached the top 5.

[156] According to The New York Times writer Jon Pareles, Davido's music has focused on whimsical subjects like romance, ambition, and optimistic thinking.

[161] As part of the deal, he performed at the Guinness World of More Concert alongside artists including P-Square, D'banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Chidinma, Waje and Tiwa Savage.

[166] In December 2021, Davido signed a long-term agreement with footwear manufacturer Puma and became a global brand ambassador for the company.