Award-winning Nigerian music sensation Davido has once again highlighted the influence of African culture and entertainment in reshaping global perceptions of the continent.
In an interview with Apple Music, the singer highlighted his recent achievements and new album.
Reflecting on his journey and Africa’s growing influence, Davido acknowledged the poor state of leadership across the continent but praised the unifying power of music, fashion, and entertainment.
“Every successful person who has experienced success can’t explain the feeling”.
He recounted early personal experiences of being misunderstood as an African student abroad and likened it to how Africans in the diaspora now highly rate their ancestry.
“I remember back then, I took a flight from Lagos to school and my classmates asked if we had airports. But now people are trying to go back home and trace their ancestry and all.
In the December that just passed, there were more Americans than Nigerians in Lagos bro. I was in Lagos for a week and I just left a few days ago, I didn’t want to leave. Back then we used to be so excited to go to America. It’s not just music but the whole culture has put Africa on the map.”
“If you go to the Paris Fashion Week, 80% of the models and creative directors are African. I’m happy that entertainment switched the narrative about Africa. We don’t have the best leaders and we have the worst government but our entertainment is it. Once that music plays, wow”
