Davido: I AM NOT AT WAR WITH WIZKID

MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN,
DAVID ADELEKE A.K.A. DAVIDO HAS
UPPED THE ANTE OF NIGERIAN
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WITH
NUMEROUS HIT SONGS AND HE STILL
WANTS TO DO MORE. HIS SONGS NOW
DOMINATE AT PARTIES, CLUBS AND
OTHER HANG OUTS. DAVIDO OPENS UP
TO LANRE ODUKOYA ON HIS MANY
PLANS, RELATIONSHIP WITH WIZKID,
REPORTED RANCOR BETWEEN HIM AND
SHINA RAMBO (HIS COUSIN) AND THE
WOMEN IN HIS LIFE
NUMEROUS LAURELS…
I’m
honoured and grateful for all the awards I
have been given. It’s humbling to be
recognised at this stage of my life; that’s
why my reaction to awards is to work
harder on my music and make more
people happy.
NEXT ALBUM…
2014 is the year for my second album. I
have a whole lot of new sounds to
sample. So, from now till then I’ll be hard
at work putting everything together.
Serious work is needed because I am not
making just another album, with ordinary
songs to groove to, no. I’m taking my
time to make the album that will be the
album of the year. My sophomore album
would definitely be a more experienced
sound, a more international focus with
everybody still in mind. I always put
pleasing the people on top of my mind,
so when I hear something I just tell my
guys ‘they will love this’. My fans are my
backbone; my sophomore album would
still be about giving them the best.
MY FEARS…
It is hard to be fearful of anything if God
is by your side. I’ve learnt that one must
continuously work hard and be creative
and flexible at the same time. So, if any
creeps in, I just banish them.
WIZKID AND I…
Of course we are on talking terms. I have
a lot of respect for Wizkid and his last
single is one of my favorite jamz right
now. I seriously don’t know why people
always raise the issue and ask me if I’m
cool with him. I thought by now they
would be tired of it. And as for
competition, the industry as a whole is
competitive and there are many of us with
different styles and tunes. Every artist just
strives to stay unique and original. So,
the question of Wizkid and I is just
because we are two young guys in the
industry that have done well and taken
our stand in the industry; that’s why you
people keep asking such questions.
CLASH WITH SHINA RAMBO…
There’s no story there; it’s just all
rumours flying around. My cousin and I
have too much love and bond that none
of that can come between us. We
practically grew up together and we have
stood by one another from the beginning.
So, there’s no story there that I know of.
PLANS FOR NEXT
QUARTER…
More singles, videos, shows and all that
will be keeping me busy. Then again, like I
said already, I have a whole lot of work to
do; a lot of productions to make and
beats to sample. The tracks I’m
considering to release this year will need
major attention. They won’t be just to
enter the studio, record and come out.
Imagine doing that for a whole lot of
tracks. So, that’s how my year is going to
be.
TOUR OF EUROPE…
Yes, it has been amazing to get a lot of
fans asking for me in Europe, I’m just
here for my people, my fans, people who
love and support my music. Already, we
did Vienna on Saturday and that was
explosive. Antwerp Belgium is next and
we’ll go round Europe till the end of June.
Then my African tour comes up in July. It
has truly been a blessing.
ABOUT MY LATEST VIDEO, ONE OF A
KIND…
One of a Kind as you said is about
celebrating the uniqueness and beauty of
Africa. It’s about the women of Africa, the
vibrant cultures and the colours. It’s also
my way of respecting my heritage. The
response across Africa is humbling. I’m
grateful.
MY MUSIC DEAL IN THE UK…
Wow! How does news travel this fast? All I
will say is that we are still in certain talks
and in due time all will be made known.
THE PHOTO SCANDALS…
I have a wide fan base and I have a great
deal of respect for my female fans. A lot
of my songs are for women. I cannot be
tired of the support from my fans.
WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO DO ASIDE
MUSIC…
Music is my life so it’s hard to choose
something else. I’d probably choose to be
a pilot and I’ll do that one day, to get
certified to fly. It’s an amazing thing to be
in control of a machine in full flight.