Davido net worth and biography is the main purpose of this content work. Outlined in this article are his full name, place of birth, Networth, relationship and lots more about the popular musician, with deep concerns about his music career which have spanned for years beginning from his college days.

David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known by stage name, Davido is a fore music artist not only in Nigeria, but in Africa. He also commands influence on the international scene and he hasn't been reluctant in dishing out trilling sounds to his global followers.





There's more than music about David Adeleke. He has some good history to himself, and conversely, he has also gone down murky waters. These and more about Davido networth and biography would be unwrapped as you read on.

Davido Biography

Birth name	David Adedeji Adeleke
Date of birth	November 21, 1992
Place Of Birth	Atlanta,Georgia, U.S.A
Children	3 (Aurora, Hailey and Ifeanyi David Adeleke)
Education	Babcock University
Present record labels	Sony, Radio corporation of america (RCA), Davdo music worldwide (DMW)
Previous labels	HKN records
Net worth	31 million dollars

Personal/Early Life

David Adeleke was born to Adedeji Adeleke, a business magnate and mother, Vero Adeleke who was once a university lecturer. His extended family is rightly known to be a wealthy one, and the most prolific in Osun state, their state of origin.


Davido is the second son to his father and mum, but is rear in birth placing. He was birthed in the United States, and spent the bulk of his childhood there. The young Davido began his education at the British International School in Lagos but first furthered his education outside the country. His love for music led to his purchase of musical equipments while studying business administration in Oakwood University, an institution which he had to drop out due to his poor academic performance.



However, despite the odds, David Adeleke enrolled and graduated from Babcock University after an agreement between the school management and his father to begin a music department in the school with David being the first of an inaugural class of one.

Davido Relationship and Children

Davido's first girlfriend turned babymama is Sophia Momodu, a fashion designer and a niece of the Ovation Company CEO, Dele Momodu. The relationship birthed a girl child, and that led to disagreements from both parties. After denials, a DNA test was made and it confirmed Davido as the father of the child which he named after his late mother, Veronica Imade. Aurora Imade Adeleke is Davido's first child and daughter.






Davido's second daughter is Hailey Veronica Adeleke. The girl child was the outcome of the musician's relationship with Atlanta based based girlfriend, Amanda.


Aside those two, Davido has not anymore children although he was quoted once to have indicated interest in getting a boy child from his current date, Chioma.


Some of the musician's earlier dates includes: University of Durham graduate, Funmi Aboderin in 2013; Guinean, Sera Kante in 2015; Ghanaian model, Nish Kards.

Davido is yet to settle for marriage.

Davido Record labels

The first label Davido is known to belong in is his co-founded HKN Music which he had setup with his elder brother, Adewale Adeleke. The label was used by the duo to promote their musics, including some few songs from entrants like Shina Rambo, B. Red, and Orezi.


Davido Music WorldWide is the second and current record label Davido is signed with.

This was founded in 2016 by him and currently has some influential musicians signed to it. Some of them include Teli, Peruzzi, Mayorkun, Dremo and others. Recently a female musician with stage name, Liya was signed to the record label.

Music Career

Davido has had a fairly successful music career path. For his input, he has received various accolades in the country, in Africa, as well as international outside the continent.

2011–2012 — Omo Baba Olowo

Davido began a renowned music career upon the release of his debut album, Omo Baba Olowo.  The album featured artistes like Naeto C , Sina Rambo, B-Red , Kayswitch, Ice Prince, and 2 Face Idibia.


The first track on the album, "Back When" was released on May 7, 2011 and was produced by Davido. Davido and Shizzy jointly produced the second track on the album, "Dami Duro" which was released on October 30, 2011. The album's third single "Ekuro" was released on January 25, 2012 while it's fourth single "Overseas" was released on May 6, 2012.



Omo Baba Olowo won Best R&B/Pop Album and was nominated for Album of the Year at The Headies 2013. The album also got nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

2013–2018: If, Fall, Fia

‘Gobe’ was released on February 25, 2013 and it featured in number two on the top 10 list of 2013 beat music drafted by Premium Times. ‘Skelewu’ released in August 13 that same year also featured on the list but on fifth place.



"Aye" was released on February 1, 2014.
In June that year, Davido with various African artistes which includes Mi Casa ,
Lola Rae , Sarkodie , Diamond Platnumz and Tiwa Savage collaborated on "Africa Rising", a song used for a DStv campaign to inspire Africans to partake in community-based social investment projects. In October 2016, Davido released a 5-track EP which he named, Son of Mercy. The tracks therein included "Gbagbe Oshi", "How Long" and "Coolest Kid in Africa".






In 2017 after winning Best African Act at the MOBO awards, he released “If”. The single which was ghost-written and produced by Tekno was certified diamond by the Recording Industry of South Africa. The single won Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2018. In February 2019, the single became the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history. Davido's next release, "Fia" was released on November 10, 2017.

2019–2021 — A Good Time , A Better Time

Early in 2019, Davido sold out London's O2 Arena, becoming the second Nigerian act to attain such feat after Wizkid did his in 2018. Later in 2019, Davido paired up with international act Chris Brown to release “Blow my mind” with the video of it becoming the first Nigerian music video to surpass a million view after it amassed that within 11 hours of release.



The a ‘good time album,’ which is Davido's second studio album got released on November 22, 2019 and it featured previously released singles "If", "Fall", "Assurance", "Blow My Mind" and "Risky".


The a better time album was released on 13 November 2020 and it features guest appearances from artistes including Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj , Nas, and Chris Brown. On 10 September 2020, Davido released yet another single titled ‘Fem.’ It's music video broke his earlier record, amassing more than 1.8 million YouTube views under 24 hours.

Davido's Net Worth 2021

As of February 2021, the Afrobeat singer has an estimated net worth according to forbes of $31 million.

Davido Awards and Recognitions

Individual awards

• Best Newcomer Award, Kora Awards, 2012
• Best International Act: Africa, BET Awards, 2014
• Promising Youth Artist, Dynamix All Youth, 2011
• Best Male West African, African Muzik Magazine Awards, 2014
• Artists of the Year, African Muzik Magazine Awards, 2014
• Best Male Artiste of the Year, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2014
• African Artiste of the Year, Ghana Music Awards, 2014
• Musician of the Year (Male), City People Entertainments Awards, 2014
• Artiste of the Year, The Headies, 2018

Artiste of the Year, The Headies, 2014

• Hip Hop World Revelation, The Headies, 2013
• Next Rated, The Headies, 2012
• Male Artist of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2014
• Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2013
• Best New Act of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, 2012

Song Awards and Recognitions

• Music Video of the Year' Aye' Ben TV Awards, 2014
• Song of the Year, 'Back When' Dynamix Youth, 2011
• Most Gifted Newcomer Video of the Year, 'Dami Duro' Channel O Music Video Awards, 2012
• Best Afro Pop Video 'Aye' Nigeria Music Video Awards, 2014
• Song of the Year' Aye' The Headies 2014
• Song of the Year and Best Pop Single, 'If' The Headies 2018
• Best R&B/Pop Album 'Omo Baba Olowo', The Headies 2013
• Hottest Single of the Year' Dami Duro' Nigeria Entertainments Awards, 2012
• Best Collaboration 'Gallardo' Runtown featured Davido, Nigeria Entertainments Awards, 2014
• Hottest Single of the Year, 'Aye' Nigeria Entertainments Awards, 2014
• Best Collabo of the Year 'Carolina' Saucekid featured Davido, 2012
• Best Video by a New Artist (Live beats Choice) 'Dami Duro' Nigeria Entertainments Awards, 2012.

Davido, Wizkid and Burna boy are considered the best artistes in the country currently.