Davido

Davido
Davido in 2020
Background information
Birth name	David Adedeji Adeleke
Born	(1992-11-21) 21 November 1992 (age 31) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S
Genres	Afro pop music Afrobeat Pop Dancehall Reggae Amapiano
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Sony RCA DMW HKN Music
Website	iamdavido.com

David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992),^[1][2] better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. His 2011 single "Dami Duro" was well-received throughout Nigeria. Along with his elder brother Adewale Adeleke, Davido is the co-owner of HKN Music (a record label home to Sina Rambo, B. Red and DeeKay).^[3][3][4] Davido has produced many songs for Naeto C, Skales, Tiwa Savage and Sauce Kid. In April 2012, he signed an endorsement deal with MTN Nigeria.^[5] On October 23 2013, Davido partnered with Guinness Nigeria for the "Guinness World of More" concert.^[6]

1. ↑ "Davido – Full Biography". MTV Base. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
2. ↑ "Dami duro for launch today". The Punch. 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "A estrela pop nigeriana Davido lança novo álbum, A Better Time, com Nicki Minaj". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
4. ↑ "Davido Signs His First Ghanaian Artist DeeKay to HKN Music". Bellanaija. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
5. ↑ Osagie Alonge (16 September 2013). "NET EXCLUSIVE: MTN splashes N500m on endorsement deals". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
6. ↑ Joey Akan (24 October 2013). "Olamide, Wizkid & Davido Sign Endorsement Deals With Guinness Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2017.