Afrobeats star, Davido is the cover star for the first-ever NATIVE Now by The Native. In a conversation with Dennis Ade-Peter and Tami Makinde, Davido talks about his latest project, ‘Timeless,’ living his dreams, and losing his voice when the world needed it the most.
He has been coping with the challenge of losing his voice throughout his entire career, but he confesses that he has never fully adjusted to managing it. “Because my voice is already husky, when my voice goes it’s so annoying. I like to express myself and I speak a lot, so when I can’t talk it’s annoying. It’s so uncomfortable when I have a show and my voice is not back, and I’m impatient so I’ll just be coughing.”
Reflecting on making “OVER DEM,” a track off his album:
“Now that I go back to think of it, I was not even making these songs like, ‘Ah, o boy we need to drop oh. I need to be hot again oh. I need to make money oh.’ I was just like, ‘I’m just happy to make music again.’”
On the Timeless concert which took place in Lagos:
“You have to be really, really loved for people to come to TBS—on a rainy day again,” Davido says. “I wasn’t worried about people coming out, I was more worried about delivering the production that we had worked so hard on. We just wanted everything to go right, that’s really what I was banking on. I would say about 70 per cent of what we planned went right, and that’s really good for Nigeria,” he says honestly.
Davido played a significant role in the journey of two recently signed artists on the label, Morravey and Logos Olori, who are both talented singers. Although they found their way to DMW through different paths, Davido was actively involved in their signings.
“I signed Logos for almost a year now,” the DMW boss tells NATIVE. “I love that he didn’t rush. He told me that, ‘Baba when it’s time.’”
For Morravey, “I wanted to just sign Morravey, she wasn’t meant to be on the album,” Davido says. “I put her in a recording camp with writers, by the time I got there she had disgraced all the writers. On the third day, I heard “IN THE GARDEN” and it [had a hook], I asked for it and she didn’t know what I wanted to do with it. I just put my verse on it and showed her, ‘You’re on the album.’ She wanted to faint.”
In addition to the cover story, Davido’s closest friends, colleagues, and collaborators, Asa Asika, The Cavemen, Morravey and Logos Olori, Blaisebeats, and many others who contributed to the creation of the album share their personal stories and experiences working with Davido and on the “Timeless” album.
Words by Dennis Ade-Peter & Tami Makinde Photographer: Isabel Okoro
Creative Director: Scary Town Stylist: MOMO Editor-In-Chief: Seni Saraki Head of Content Strategy: Damilola Animashaun Managing Editor: Tami Makinde Head Of Digital: Shina Ladipo
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<h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2023/10/31/vinicius-junior-signs-new-contract-with-real-madrid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior</a> was left in uncontrollable tears after a pre-match press conference turned into an event for mostly questions about racism.</h2>
<p>Vinicius Junior is currently with the Brazil national team for the FIFA international break in March. He created the chance that earned his countryman, Endrick his first goal for Brazil's national team against England at Wembley Stadium on March 23. The goal helped Brazil to beat England in front of a capacity filled Wembley Stadium.</p>
<p>Ahead of Brazil's friendly game against Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu by 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, Vinicius represented his country at the pre-match press conference.</p>
<p>Most of the reporters at the press conference made virtually all their questions about the racial attacks he has been battling with at Real Madrid.</p>
<p>Recall that since last season, the 23-year-old right-winger has been engulfed in racial abuse, especially by fans of opposition clubs in Spain.</p>
<p>A couple of sanctions have been slammed on fans and clubs over the racial abuse targeted against the Brazil international.</p>
<p>Hence, reporters took advantage of his appearance at the press conference ahead of the Brazil vs Spain clash to ask him questions concerning the racial attacks. And obviously, that didn't go down well with him.</p>
<p>After managing to control himself, Vinicius Junior said: <em>"I’m sorry but I just want to play football, do everything for club and family, and never see black people suffering”.</em></p>
<p>Note that Vinicius has scored 18 goals and provided 8 assists in 28 games for Real Madrid so far this season.</p>
<p><strong>Watch as Vinicius cry below: </strong></p>
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