Davido has recounted how his father’s stance on his music career shifted dramatically over time, moving from firm opposition to full backing as his success grew.
In a recent interview on Clue Radio, the award-winning Afrobeats star detailed the journey behind that transformation, explaining that his father is now both emotionally and financially supportive, even though that was not always the reality.
Davido said his father has always supported his children in different ways, including financial assistance, but he also makes it clear that much of his music career is self-funded.
“If I tell you my dad doesn’t give his children money, then I will be lying to you. As he should because I’m his baby,” he said.
He explained that the business of music requires constant reinvestment, which he largely handles using earnings from his own work.
“Over time, you do spend money on music, but you will also make a lot of money from music. It’s even my music money I use for my music promotion, the tours and stuff,” he stated.
The singer also shared a recent moment that reflected how far their relationship has come, after his father attended one of his shows in Atlanta.
“My dad came to my show the last time in Atlanta and the next day, he called me to say that I did a good job and had an amazing show. He wired me $300,000 and I thanked him so much,” he disclosed.
He further reflected on his upbringing in Lagos, where he lived with his father while his siblings were abroad.
“I had a studio and a booth in the house and it’s a 17-bedroom house. I’m the last kid of five and I was the only child with my dad in the house in Lagos because my siblings lived in America and the UK,” he shared.
However, Davido revealed that his father was completely unaware of his music ambitions at first, and later reacted strongly when he discovered them after his breakout hit “Dami Duro.”
“My dad didn’t know I was doing music for two years. He found out when my second song, ‘Dami Duro’ blew up. He tried to stop me from making music; he would send the police and army to stop my shows. If they saw a flyer that showed I was performing at a show, he would arrest the promoter and the other artistes on the show,” he noted.
He said things changed once the song gained massive popularity and even reached the highest levels of political attention in the country.
“The song became huge and I was told that the president at the time had it as his ringtone. That’s when I told him that I’ve made it so he should just allow me,” he said.
Davido added that his father is now fully engaged in his career and regularly attends his performances.
“Now, he comes to all my shows and he’s really involved in my career,” the famous Nigerian artiste stated.
“My dad still gives me money— I’m his baby, after all. He came to my show at State Farm Arena and the very next day, he called me and wired $300,000 to congratulate me for an amazing show” — Davido
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