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Davido co-founded HKN Music with his elder
brother, Adewale Adeleke. Today, the record
label is home to many artists. He has also
produced for numerous artists like Skales,
Davido founded his music label DMW, in 2016.
He founded it shortly after signing up with Sony
Music. Several top musicians signed under the
label imprint. Some of them include: Teli, Peruzi,
Mayorkun, Dremo and others.
Davido is regarded as one of the charitable
celebrities in Nigeria. He is known to always
organising competitions and giveaways on social
media. Davido is also in the habit of supporting
people who have challenges with their school
fees. For example, he gave Jide Sanyaolu 1million
for his school fees, and one Deborah, another
million naira recently.
Davido has being recognized with over 42 local
and international award.
He’s currently recorded to have a net worth of
$25 million.
Before ‘Dami duro’, Davido released his first
single ‘Back When’ featuring Naeto C. It was shot
by Clarence Peters in London and on Oct.30,
2011, he released ‘Dami Duro’. He co-produced
the single with Shizzi which was shot by Clarence,
this time, in Lagos. The song Dami duro came
with an amazing video in Jan. 2012, and it The young music star has signed some
became the talk of the town with frequent endorsement deal, and he is a brand
airplay by the media. ambassador to AXE, Travelbeta and some
He released his debut studio album on July 17, prominent companies like Pepsi, MTN etc.
2012, Omo Baba Olowo (Child of a Wealthy On April 6, 2012, Davido was reported to have
Person) under HKN Music Record Label. Davido signed an endorsement deal of N30 million with
was the executive producer of OBO and worked MTN, the largest mobile network in Africa. He
with other producers like Jay Sleek, Spellz, was unveiled as the Face of MTN Pulse, a
Maleek Berry, and others. It featured popular marketing campaign for youths in Nigeria.
musicians like Sina Rambo, Ice Price, Kay Switch,
B-Red, 2 Face and Naeto C. as guest. On Oct. 24, 2013, he was also endorsed by
Guinness Nigeria where he performed in the
O.B.O has seven singles – Back When (2011), company’s ‘World of More Concert’, alongside
Dami Duro (2011), Ekuro (2012), Overseas other top Nigerian Music Artiste like Olamide,
(2012), All Of You (2012), Gbon Gbon (2012) and Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, D’banj and many more.
Fell Alright (2012). The first four singles were
released prior to the album. Omo Baba Olowo On May 9, 2018, he was announced to have
incorporates afro pop and afrobeat sounds with signed an endorsement deal with Infinix
hip hop. It won the Best R&B/Pop Album at the mobile, a Hong-Kong based smartphone
Headies 2013. manufacturer.Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and many
Someone might be wondering what is the source more.
of Davido’s wealth? Apart from coming from a
wealthy family, Davido also has some houses in 22
Nigeria and US.