ADELEKE, David Adedeji(Davido)

Born November 21, 1992
in

Atlanta, Georgia

Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer.
Gender: Male
Name of Spouse
Father's Name Chief Deji Adeleke
Mother's Name Late Mrs. Vero Adeleke
Number of Female Children 2

NAMES OF CHILDREN: Imade and Hailey Veronica Adeleke

Profession
Working Experience

Owner, Davido Music Worldwide(DMW) Record Label; Co-owner, HKN

British International School, Lagos; Oakwood University, Babcock University, Ilishan- Remo, Ogun State
N/A

– Winner, “Song of the Year”(Back When), Dynamix All Youths Awards, 2011;
– Winner, “Promising Youth Artiste”, Dynamix All Youth Awards, 2011;
– Winner, “Best Newcomer Award”, Kora Awards, 2012;
– Winner, “Best Collabo of the Year”( Carolina: Sauce Kid featuring Davido), Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2012;
– Winner, “Most Gifted Newcomer Video of the Year”(Dami Duro), Channel O Music Awards, 2012;

– Winner, “Best Video By A New Artiste” (Live Beats Choice: AYE), Nigeria Music Video Awards, 2012(NMVA);
– Winner, “Best New Act of the Year”, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2012;
– Winner, “Hottest Single of The Year”, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2012;
– Winner, “Next Rated”, The Headies, 2012;
– Winner, “Best R&B/Pop Album”, The Headies, 2013;
– Winner, “Hip Hop Revelation”, The Headies, 2013;
– Winner, “Best Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year”, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2013;
– Winner, “Song of The Year”(AYE), The Headies, 2014;
– Winner, “Artiste of The Year”, The Headies, 2014;
– Winner, “Best Collaboration” (Gallardo: Runtown featuring Davido), Nigeria Entertainment, 2014;
– Winner, “Male Artist of the Year”, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Hottest Single of the Year”, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Musician Of The Year” (Male), City People Entertainment Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “African Artiste Of The Year”, Ghana Music Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Best Afro Pop Video”(AYE), Nigerian Music Video Awards(NMVA), 2014;
– Winner, “Best Male”, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Song of The Year”, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Artist of the Year”, African Muzik Magazine Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Best Male West Africa”, Africa Muzik Magazine Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Music Video of the Year”(AYE), Ben TV Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Best International Act: Africa”, BET Awards, 2014;
– Winner, “Best African Act”, Music Of Black Origin, November 30, 2017;
– Winner, “Artiste of the Year”, The Headies, 2018;
– Winner, “Song of The Year” ( IF ), The Headies, 2018;
– Winner, “Best Pop Single” ( IF ), The Headies, 2018.

STUDIO ALBUMS:
– Omo Baba Olowo;

EPs
– Son of Mercy

Davido was the first African act to perform live at the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards on November 30, 2017. On June 24, 2018, Davido became the first African-based artist to have received his award on the BET Awards main stage. His award was presented by Hollywood actor Omari Hardwick and actress Tika Sumpter.

On April 6, 2012, Nigerian Entertainment Today reported that Davido signed a ₦30 million endorsement deal with MTN. The deal unveiled him as the face of MTN Pulse, a marketing campaign for Nigerian youths. Guinness Nigeria signed Davido to an endorsement deal On October 24, 2013. On May 9, 2018, Guardian Life reported that Davido signed an endorsement deal with Infinix, a smartphone manufacturing company.

TWITTER:
@iam_Davido

INSTAGRAM:
davidoofficial

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