David Adedeji Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Oakwood University before fully venturing into music.
Davido made his breakthrough in 2011 with the hit single Dami Duro, which led to the release of his debut album Omo Baba Olowo. Known for his infectious hooks and vibrant Afrobeats sound, he has released multiple chart-topping songs including If, Fall, FIA, Assurance, and Unavailable.
He is the founder of DMW (Davido Music Worldwide), a label that has nurtured top artists like Mayorkun, Dremo, and Peruzzi.
Davido has won numerous awards and is one of Africa’s most streamed artists globally. His international collaborations with Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Latto, and Popcaan have expanded the reach of Afrobeats to a global audience.
His 2023 album Timeless further cemented his legacy as a key figure in modern African music.
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
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2012 – The Headies:
Next Rated – Winner
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2014 – MTV Africa Music Awards:
Artist of the Year – Winner
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2014 – BET Awards:
Best International Act Africa – Winner
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2018 – BET Awards:
Best International Act – Winner
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2019 – AFRIMA:
Best Male Artiste in Western Africa – Winner
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2020 – Soundcity MVP Awards:
Digital Artiste of the Year – Winner
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2022 – The Headies:
Humanitarian Award of the Year – Winner
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2023 – Grammy Awards:
Best Global Music Album (“Timeless”) – Nominee
Best Global Music Performance (“Feel”) – Nominee
Best African Music Performance (“Unavailable”) – Nominee
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2023 – Trace Awards & Festival:
Best Male Artist – Winner
Best Collaboration (“Unavailable” with Musa Keys) – Winner
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2024 – Grammy Awards:
Best Global Music Album (“Timeless”) – Nominee
Best Global Music Performance (“Feel”) – Nominee
Best African Music Performance (“Unavailable”) – Nominee
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2024 – NAACP Image Awards:
Outstanding Duo/Group Collaboration (“Sensational” with Chris Brown & Lojay) – Winner
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album (“Sensational”) – Winner
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2025 – NAACP Image Awards:
Outstanding International Song (“Hmmm” with Chris Brown) – Winner
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2025 – Headies Awards:
Artiste of the Year – Winner
Digital Artiste of the Year – Winner
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2025 – BET Awards:
Viewer’s Choice Award (“Sensational”) – Nominee
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About the Artist
David Adedeji Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Oakwood University before fully venturing into music.
David Adedeji Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Business Administration at Oakwood University before fully venturing into music.
