The singer’s great achievement validates his designation as an “Afrobeat Superstar” and “001,” which explains the numerous accolades and acknowledgments his skill has won over the years from music lovers and fans all across the world.
Originally known as David Adedeji Adeleke, or Davido as he is more often known, he began a professional career in music in 2011 when his breakthrough hit song, “Dami Duro,” was released. This song helped him get a great deal of fame both nationally and internationally.
Since then, Davido has not only kept things as they are but has also raised the standard and set an example for many other upcoming performers in the nation and outside. It makes sense that a lot of young artists call him both an “Idolo” and a role model, a term used instead of an “idol.”
These up-and-coming musicians view the Afrobeat king as an idol deserving of adoration due to his exceptional musical ability. The singer’s lifestyle, which includes his ability to mingle with members of various socioeconomic strata as well as the privileged, is also noteworthy.
After his album “Timeless,” which he released on March 31, 2023, earned a position on Billboard’s list of the Top 50 Best Albums of the Year 2023, Davido made news once more on Wednesday, December 7, 2023.
When Davido’s “Timeless” album was released in March, it was undoubtedly amazing and brought much-needed comfort to his admirers and supporters who had been anxiously waiting for him to return from an uninvited hiatus that had kept their purported “favorite” hidden from view for a few months.
Since its debut, it has topped charts and broken records while receiving millions of listens on international music platforms.
According to reports, the album’s first-day streaming record for an African album on Apple Music was set in April. It also landed the singer his first nomination for the 2024 Grammy Awards on November 10th, with Best Global Album, Best African Performance, and Best Global Music Performance going to his most recent album, “Timeless,” as well as 37th place on the Billboard Top 200 chart that same month. This is only a cursory summary of the many honors the performer and his record have earned since its release. Of course, Davido deserves his roses!
“There was the music before all the accolades—the Grammy nominations, the Headies Awards, the festival slots, and the international tours—and what Davido achieves on Timeless truly lives up to his acclaim,” Billboard’s Dan Rys said, revealing his entry into the Billboard Best 50 albums for the year. Davido delivers one of the best bodies of work from the past year and undoubtedly the best of his career, whether it’s upbeat love songs like “In the Garden” with Morravey, amapiano duets like the Asake-assisted “No Competition,” driving dance hits like “Kante” with Fave, or highlife odes to luxury like “Na Money” with The Cavemen and Angélique Kidjo—not to mention the project’s centerpiece, the Musa Keys collaboration “Unavailable.”
To put it plainly, “Timeless” is a success and a seminal record in the global Afrobeats explosion.
Lil Yachty’s “Let’s Start Here,” Drake’s “For All the Dogs,” Metro Boomin’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Doja Cat’s “Scarlet,” and many other songs were featured in the prestigious chart, where Davido’s “Timeless” album peaked at number thirty-nine.