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“You Can’t Talk About Afrobeats Without Mentioning Me” – Davido Declares His Impact
Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has confidently addressed his significant impact on the global afrobeats movement, insisting that his contributions are too essential to ignore.
Known for his hits like Skelewu, Fall, and FIA, Davido made this declaration in a recent feature with TheBeatJuice magazine, stating, “Afrobeats can’t be brought up without my name. Impossible.”
The Nigerian superstar has undeniably played a major role in pushing afrobeats into mainstream popularity, both in Africa and internationally.
His career took off in the early 2010s, and since then, he has delivered countless chart-topping songs, collaborated with global icons, and performed on some of the biggest stages, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the World Cup Closing Ceremony.
Often grouped alongside fellow Nigerian megastars Wizkid and Burna Boy, Davido has been part of the trio that has defined the modern afrobeats sound.
However, like his peers, Davido has expressed discomfort with being limited to the “afrobeats” label.
In a previous appearance on the Business Untitled Podcast, he voiced his concern about the tendency to categorize all African artists under the afrobeats umbrella, regardless of their unique sounds.
He explained that while he primarily describes his music as “afro-fusion”—a blend of afrobeats, pop, R&B, and other influences—he’s not opposed to being tagged with the afrobeats genre.
He understands the broader significance of the term and how it has helped African music gain international recognition.
“I don’t get offended when we’ve been categorized as afrobeats,” he said, “We need a genre.
It could be R&B or afropop. I call my music afro-fusion, but I’m not insisting that people label it that way.
I know how long it took for African music to become mainstream.”
Nigerian actress Bisola Aiyeola speaks on motherhood and when she found out she was first going to be a mother.
She revealed that she was afraid when she first found out and revealed that she was engaged at that time, however they didn’t get married.
“So it was so shameful because my mum was a single mum and I am about to become one, I feared my child might also have the same fate,” she recalled.
She then added that at the end of the day she is grateful for her daughter after she accepted her fate.
Nigerian gospel singer Judikay and her husband Pastor Opara celebrate as they welcome their second child.
The couple took to social media and announced this wonderful news.
“On the 14th of February 2026, we welcomed our second baby: Shekinah Umechukwu Opara;
The Breath and Manifest Glory of the Lord. She is God’s literal love gift to us. Have you seen the Lord fail? Jesus has the final (scratch that) ONLY say.
We are raising this praise RIWÒTITÒ HALLELUYAH 🎶 so loud! All Glory to Jesus,”
Nigerian singer Asake speaks on his relationship with his father. In a recent interview he shared that he loves his father despite any distance.
“The love is still the same between me and my dad, even if I don’t live with him or see him every day, Even if he points a gun at me, till eternity he will always be my dad, and I will still show him the same love.”
It can be noted that few weeks back the singer gifted his father and his mother a car.
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Gospel Singer Judikay Celebrates Birth of Second Child With Husband
