Davido turns 30: Here’s how his music career paid off
David Adeleke popularly known as Davido aka OBO is one of the most influential artists in the world. In his twenties, he was able to accomplish so much. And today, he celebrates his 30th birthday. Congratulations to him.
Having made a name for himself in the industry, Davido has received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions to African music.
He has also received numerous endorsements including endorsement deals worth millions with brands like MTN Group, Guinness Nigeria, Pepsi, AXE, Infinix Mobile, etc.
Davido’s Wealth Portfolio
- Davido’s main source of income is music. He charges huge sums for his performances and shows.
- Davido garners over 663 million views on his YouTube page, a platform that has increased his earnings and net worth.
- He is a brand ambassador with many companies such as AXE, Travelbeta, Pepsi, MTN, etc. In addition to his ambassadorship, Davido is reaping the rewards of his hard work in the studio, as many multi-million dollar companies are ready to sign endorsement deals. with him.
- Davido founded his music label, DMW, in 2016 shortly after signing with Sony Music. His first major signing in DMW was Mayorkun. DMW became another source of income.
3 major achievements in Q1 2022
- Sell a 20,000 seat show without resellers
In early March, Davido hosted a show in London at the 02 Arena, which seats 20,000 people. Davido hit a big milestone after selling out the event without using dealers or show promoters. This had never been done by an African artist. Even though it took Davido months to sell himself, he finally did.
- He performed at Expo Dubai
Shortly after selling out a show in London, Davido was invited to perform in Dubai at Expo 2022.
- Being invited to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
He collaborated on a track called “Hayya Hayya’ (Better Together)” alongside American star Trinidad Cardona and Qatari sensation Aisha.
Davido makes the country proud. He not only becomes a legend, but also proves that you can live the life of your dreams.
