Davido also advised them to believe in themselves and continue to work on their craft just like he did if they want to remain successful.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Afrobeats singer, songwriter, and record producer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has counselled upcoming artists not to turn away from God after becoming rich and famous.
The ‘Electricity’ hitmaker gave the candid advice during a recent interview with Kiss Xtra.
Davido was reacting to reports that several celebrities, especially Christians, have publicly admitted to quitting church after finding fame.
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Wading in on the trend, the 33-year-old singer urged upcoming artists not to forsake God once they have “made it”, warning that the music industry is filled with distractions.
Giving tips on how to stay successful, he noted that they should believe in themselves and continue to work on their craft, just as he did.
Speaking on the show, Davido said: “My advice for up-and-coming artists is, first of all, believe in yourself. I worked on my craft so much. I loved music so much that I just wanted to get better every time. When I was young, I was learning from YouTube and the people around me.
“Secondly, love what you do and put God first and stay close, especially when you make it, because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here.”
