Nhlanhla Nciza & Theo Kgosinkwe from Mafikizolo
Davido
Record label: HKN Music
Claim to fame: “Back When”
featuring Naeto C in 2011 and then
in 2012 the popular hit “Dami Duro”
from his debut album.
Current hit: The danceable hit,
“Skelewu”
Name: David Adedeji Adeleke
Age: 22
Country: Nigeria
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Why he’s hot? This young man is a
talented genius who began his
musical career at a very young age
by learning production. He has a
large fan base that spans across
Africa, the United Kingdom and the
USA which he cemented in a short
space of time of his successful
career. His resume is impressive as
both an artiste and music producer,
as he has worked with both
Nigerian and international acts.
Amongst the artists he has
collaborated with are Naeto C,
Lynxx, Ice Prince, Tuface, Olamide,
Shank and he has
shared the stage with
D’banj, Cabo Snoop, T-Pain,
Keith Sweat, Fabulous and many
others. He has also produced
tracks for Naeto C, Skales, Tiwa
Savage and Sauce Kid. He is also
MTN’s brand ambassador and
has several awards under his belt
including Nigerian
Entertainment awards, the
Headies awards, the 2012 Kora
Awards for the Best Newcomer,
the Ghana awards and the
Channel O African Music Video
Awards. At the 2013 Channel O
AMVAs, he was nominated in the
Most Gifted Afro Pop for his
chart hit, “Gobe”. When it comes
to club bangers and chart
toppers, Davido is one of Africa’s
best and what’s more
extraordinary is his age, and the
fact that he can write, sing,
produce, as well as dance, and
when it comes to music videos,
his are exceptional.