“My song was the president’s ringtone” – Davido asserts

• Davido’s father, Deji Adeleke, initially opposed his music career but later supported him after his song, ‘Dami Duro’, gained presidential attention and other accolades.

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has shared an interesting revelation about his breakthrough track, Dami Duro. The 2012 hit, which marked a significant milestone in his career, was reportedly set as the ringtone of then-Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan.

In an interview, Davido recalled how the success of Dami Duro helped win over his father, Deji Adeleke, who had initially opposed his choice to pursue a music career. The presidential recognition of the song was one of the key moments that solidified his path in the music industry, with his father eventually offering his full support.

In a recent interview on Power 105.1 FM, United States, Davido said, “My dad accepted my decision to do music after he heard my second single, ‘Dami Duro.’ The song blew up.

“Before then, my dad was using the police and army to stop my show and arrest show promoters, artists and everyone connected to any show I am billed to perform in. But when ‘Dami Duro’ became a huge success… I think it was the President’s ringtone. Someone told me. At that point, people started advising my dad to allow me do music.

“I went further and accepted to return to school. I said I didn’t have to run away, that I should have spoken to him. No way, I was younger then and he was unapproachable. I told him I was scared of him. Then I was a kid. Now, we are best friends, we talk about everything. He comes to all my shows. He is very involved in my business.”