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Davido Moves To Break Into US Market
In his aim for global domination, Nigeria’s popstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has announced that he will be doing a press run across United States radio channels in the coming days.
The pop star who has been enjoying a fair share of success on the American Chart with the rise of his 2017 hit single “Fall’ on the bill constant boards recently becoming the longest charting Nigerian song on the charts and gaining constant air play on United States radio is set to further attempt to push his way into the coveted market with a planned press run scheduled for this week.
Davido announced this in a post on his twitter page on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 with the caption ‘My US Radio press run just starts this week and we already have two records in the top 40 urban radio charts. His singles’ if’ and ‘Fall’ have featured prominently in the charts, across a number of US cities in the past few months , creating an inquisition into his music which led to the recent collaboration with America rapper, cassanova on the single,’ 2AM’.
Davido’s songs features in New York top track hit. The singer who signed a deal with international record label, Sony music/RCA in 2016 has always had his eyes set on the American market despite making significant strides across other continents. Earlier in the year, Davido sold out the London O2 Arena and has “i m seen his music celebrated in places as far away as surname.
While a number of Nigerian acts had tried in the past to back their way into the US mark et, they have all fallen short with only a tiny measure of success gained. However, Davido is targeting some thing bigger and the promotion campaign that has seen his song not only become the most sort after but also the most trending are signs of his success story.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’