Davido also said his father, Deji Adeleke, finally supported his music career after his hit song, ‘Dami Duro’ got presidential attention.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has said he believes former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan used his breakthrough hit, ‘Dami Duro,’ as his ringtone at some point.
He made this known recently during an interview on an American radio station, Power 105.1 FM.
He also said his father, Deji Adeleke, who was initially against his decision to go into music, later supported him after ‘Dami Duro’, which was released in 2012, got presidential attention, among other accolades.
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Speaking during the chat, Davido said, “My dad accepted my decision to do music after he heard my second single, ‘Dami Duro.’ The song blew up.
“Before then, my dad was using the police and army to stop my show and arrest show promoters, artists and everyone connected to any show I am billed to perform in. But when ‘Dami Duro’ became a huge success… I think it was the President’s ringtone. Someone told me. At that point, people started advising my dad to allow me do music.
“I went further and accepted to return to school. I said I didn’t have to run away, that I should have spoken to him. No way, I was younger then and he was unapproachable. I told him I was scared of him. Then I was a kid. Now, we are best friends, we talk about everything. He comes to all my shows. He is very involved in my business.”
