I’m not considering marriage — Davido

David Adeleke, aka Davido, is one of the established artistes in the
country. Also the proprietor of HKN Music , he speaks about his
career and fatherhood

You won big at the recently-held MTV Africa Music Awards, would
you say it was a usual feat?
I would not term it so. I was elated when I won the award. It
was really a tough competition and I am grateful to God to have
won it for the second time. I hope to win more by God’s grace.
Your second album has yet to be released three years after your
debut, why is it taking that long?

An album is a collection of works, which has to be properly put
together. I have learnt from my mistakes and I intend to do
better with this album.
Are you under pressure to release a sophomore album?
Not at all. Although my fans have requested that I release a
second album, I would not say I have been under pressure to do
that.

Your album release date has been postponed about three times
within a short period; why are you yet to make up your mind on the
release date?
I postponed the release date because of my crowded to-do list.
Some of my international collaborations needed more time in
order to get a good job done. Also, I was busy with school and
family as well; remember I have a daughter now.



Did you postpone the release date till September to coincide with
the release date of Wizkid’s third album?
I am not going to let anyone speed up or slow down my
process. I know only about my album and no one else’s. It is
not being released to coincide with anyone’s album release.

It was rumoured that you postponed the release date to feature
American rapper, Future, because you put up a picture of both you
partying, on social media. Do you have any plans of doing
collaboration with him?
I have plans of collaborating with Future, but it has nothing to
do with my album release date.

You featured Meek Mill and Trey Songz in your album, did you do
that to join the wagon of other Nigerian artistes that have featured
foreign acts?
I featured them because I like their kind of music and I think
they are great artistes too.

It seemed you clung to May D earlier because of his affiliation with
the music duo, PSquare, and your friendship with him hit the rocks
after he left Square Records…
That is not true. May D is my friend, with or without PSquare or
Square Records. Those talks about our friendship hitting the
rocks are not true. We are cool and will always be friends.

Your recent ‘jeweller aint shit’ posts on Instagram and the spite on
up-and-coming artistes raised some concerns among your fans.
Don’t you think you could have made more enemies than friends?
My friends will always remain my friends, regardless of what I
do or say on social media. I do not intend to make any enemies.
How much is your HKN-branded chain worth?
It is worth 60,000 USD.

You recently posted a comment about going around with diamond
testers to fish out artistes who wear fake jewellery. Have you
started it yet?
No, I have no plans of doing that. It was just a joke.
Your display of diamonds and jewellery on social media portrays
you as someone who has embraced a showy and wasteful
lifestyle…
It is not about me. The display is about what we do and the
business we are into. It is called showbiz and it comes with the
territory.

Your followers on Instagram have accused you of not being able to
share the promised N1m to your fans, when you hit 1m followers
on Instagram. Why have you not been able to fulfil the pledge?
I have done that, but in another way. I used the N1m to support
a young Nigerian student who could not afford his school fees.

Your social media post on your recent visit to the Vice President,
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, was tagged “discussing youth
initiatives.” Are you considering politics?
It was nice meeting the Vice President recently. As for my
interest in politics, only time will tell about that.

You have showered gifts on your daughter ever since her arrival,
how do you feel being a daddy?
It feels great.

Now that you have a daughter, are you considering getting married
sometime soon?
Not at all; I am not considering getting married now.

Do you intend to marry your baby mama; or is there someone else
you wish to marry?
I am not planning on getting married now.

What other things are you passionate about apart from music?
I have a passion for fashion too.

How would you describe your style and fashion sense?
My style is simple and effortless.

Culled from The Punch