‘After 10 Years, Davido Is Still Hungry For More’ |

“And on the beat is Davido…” Those were the iconic signature song openers that blasted through stereos from street corners to nightclubs back in 2011. Nigerians, especially the Gen-Z population, were stewed in a frenzy watching a 19-year-old come up to the limelight, serving party-bangers and feel-good music.

For the young musician, it was definitely an iconic start. From skipping classes in Atlanta to becoming a compulsory resident in his Vice Chancellor’s house, at Babcock University, in Nigeria, it was a tough struggle for David Adeleke rebelling against convention to tow the…