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My Take
Davido is, to my mind, one of the key architects of Afrobeats' global takeover, and his bicultural wiring explains why. Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, he hears both American pop mechanics and Nigerian rhythm from the inside, and tracks like Dami Duro and Unavailable show that double fluency. I respect the gamble in his origin story too: walking away from a business degree at Oakwood to make beats is the kind of bet most people lose — he turned it into a continental industry. What interests me now is his role as gatekeeper and amplifier for the next Lagos generation. Stars fade; infrastructure lasts, and he is building both.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Davido
- Name (Japanese)
- ダヴィド
- Reading
- だゔぃど
- Born
- November 21, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / singer-songwriter / musician / artist
2. Background
- University
- Oakwood University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dami Duro | — | |
| Notable work | Skelewu | — | |
| Notable work | A Better Time | — | |
| Notable work | Unavailable | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.iamdavido.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davido/
- Xhttps://x.com/iam_Davido
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davido
Frequently asked questions
When was Davido born?
Born November 21, 1992 (age 33).
Where is Davido from?
Davido is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Davido do?
Davido works as record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, artist.
What is Davido known for?
Notable works include Dami Duro, Skelewu, A Better Time.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.