The Afroboss DJ Edu sits down with Nigerian superstar Davido for an exclusive conversation in which they talk about his rapid ascent to popularity at the age of 18, and how he’s kept his relevancy after 11 years of success.

Davido has carried the flag for young African music and has made it cool for the younger generation.

He says: “As an artist, you have to know your vision and what you want.

Be free with people and the gatekeepers in the industry. At every event I always greet the DJs, I know how I started. I appreciate them even at my highest level.”

“With music, I plan to branch out to other things. I am now working on my Netflix documentary it is going to be amazing.”

Davido says: “Music will always be my primary- I am working on a tv game show. I’m very fun to watch he joked. It will be “like Fear Factor” but with girls and tasks. The winner gets “a lot of money” and will be able to go on tour with me.”

Davido admits he always had a passion for music and wanted to pursue a career in entertainment.

“My mum passing and my dad being so busy at work gave me time to find myself” and this is how his love of music started.
“Being in the studio was a different feeling for me. I just wanted to learn.”

When asked if he sees himself going into politics “I cannot destroy all my years of entertaining, making people happy, then switch to [be a] politician and all my career as Davido and every good thing I’ve done for myself vanishes because that is exactly what will happen,”

Davido tells the story of how his birthday joke went viral on the internet and resulted in him giving away 250 million Naira (around £450,000) to nearly 300 orphanages across Nigeria.

“I change lives every day – whether it is education, healthcare, someone who might need help in the hospital.”

His aim is to do give donations annually.

For his sell-out London 02 show “ I have put $500k of my own money into this production. It is 3 hours of music. I am going all out for this show.”

“As the culture is growing the venues are getting bigger, the songs are getting more recognition, and it’s amazing to see. It’s become its own genre, which is amazing.”

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Dj Edu, host of “This is Africa”, a new show on BBC listed his Favourite top 10 artists to watch this 2020 and the list includes Rema, Joeboy, Sheebah, Simba Tagz, Kwesi Arthur among others.

Kenyan born, London based Dj Edu who recently launched  “This is Africa”, a weekly show on BBC world services will look to cover the best music from all corners of the African continent with spotlights on new artists and rising talent as well as the classics.

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He said, “It encapsulates everything I love about African music, I’m really looking forward to, showcasing and sharing the great stories, music & culture coming out of young Africa with new and existing audiences.”

Check his selections below:

REMA

On this Dumebi crooner, Dj Edu had this to say,” Rema was one of the most talked-about young talents from Nigeria last year, His diverse musical style makes him unique. One of his songs even appeared on Barack Obama’s 2019 playlist.”

SHEEBAH

“Sheebah, from Uganda, is fiery and energetic with the ambition to be great. She started as a dancer, performing for many of the popular Ugandan acts but is now ready to take center stage and be counted,” says Edu.

JOEBOY

“Joeboy is gathering pace and already has two big anthems—’Baby’ and ‘Beginning’—under his belt, as well as a new EP. He’s doing shows all over Africa so early in his career under the wing of Mr. Eazi,” DJ Edu mentions.

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SIMBA TAGZ

Zimbabwe’s Simba is a producer who has been making hit records for afrobeat superstars while mixing and mastering their sounds too,” DJ Edu mentions. “He’s now adding being an artist himself to that list.”

KWESI ARTHUR

“From releasing his first song in 2015 to two EPs in 2017 & 2019, Kwesi Arthur has become one of Ghana’s most popular young artists,” states Edu. “His music and lyrics really connect with the youth.”

KABZA DE SMALL

“Kabza De Small is part of the amapiano movement from Jozi, South Africa and an understudy of legendary producer and self-proclaimed hitmaker DJ Maphorisa,” DJ Edu tells us.

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SHO MADJOZI

“Sho Madjozi is a rapper, singer, and poet who is into pushing the Tsonga culture through her music,” explains DJ Edu. “She recently won the Best New International Act at the BET Awards.”

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VANESSA MDEE

“Vanessa Mdee is already a household name already in Tanzania and the rest of Africa. She’s now also dating Power star Rotimi, which could only help enhance her music reach further,” says Edu.

INNOSS B

“Innoss B is a dancer and singer from DR Congo who fuses Congolese music with popular genres,” DJ Edu mentions. “He’s also a skilled djembe player. Innoss B won a national singing competition and has already been on tour with Akon.”

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