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Davido discloses how he overcame the death of his mum and friends.
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The DMW Boss reveals the Importance Of ‘Stand Strong’.
Nigerian Award-winning artist, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, revealed how he coped with the death of his mum and friends indicating the importance of ‘Stand Strong’ to him as well.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Davido, the leader of 30 BG, discussed his approach to dealing with the deaths of his mother and friends as well as why the song “Stand Strong” is important to him as a musician.
Davido had lost his mother at the age of 10 and according to Rolling Stone magazine he had been really tested when he lost a close friend of his in June 2021 by the name of Habeeb Uthman popularly known as “Obama” and “44,” who had reportedly died after driving himself to the hospital while experiencing difficulty breathing.
When he was asked how did he cope with the death of his mother and friends?
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Davido revealed in an Instagram post:
“All my life it’s been ‘David you’re strong, David you’re strong.’ 44 I won’t lie to you, this time around, this one WEAK ME!!”
In that same year, he also lost his security guard and his photographer Fortune who he explained to Rolling Stone had:
“[He] drowned trying to get a shot. He was on a photo shoot with somebody,” Davido explained).
Why Is ‘Stand Strong’ Important To Davido?
According to Rolling Stone, Davido admitted that using the song “Stand Strong” as a coping mechanism helped him deal with the losses he had to endure.
The article revealed:
He said that writing his May single, “Stand Strong,” helped him cope with the losses. “My steps are guided by Jehovah,” he sings. “And 44 looking over.”
Read the full article here