LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Afrobeats star Davido don announce say he dey come back for live stage in 2025 to celebrate his new album, ‘5IVE’, wey go drop on April 18. After his big shows for venues like Madison Square Garden and The O2 for London last year, this tour go take him to five major cities: Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Paris, and London.
“5IVE na project wey mean plenty to me, and I wan share am with my fans in a way wey dey real and personal,” Davido talk for statement wey him release. “This tour na about to bring the music straight to the people, create vibe wey you no go fit get anywhere else.”
The five-night tour go start for the iconic Roxy Theatre for Los Angeles on April 4, then Davido go waka come New York City for Bowery Ballroom on April 7. After that, he go land for Atlanta’s Terminal West on April 10. The last two shows go happen for Paris in La Machine du Moulin Rouge on April 15 and London’s Exhibition on April 17. Tickets don dey on sale now.
For April 2024, Davido perform for Madison Square Garden and him gross $809,690 from 10,185 tickets wey dem sell, according to Pollstar Boxoffice report. E also sign with Wasserman Music last June to handle him worldwide representation, no include Africa.
Meanwhile, during a livestream on Twitch with alternative music star Cruel Santino, Davido explain say the reason why him name the album ‘5IVE’ na because e dey his fifth studio album. “No deep meaning dey like that, but if you check the number 5, you fit find deeper meaning,” Davido talk.
‘5IVE’ follow other successful albums like ‘A Good Time‘, ‘A Better Time‘, and the record-breaking ‘Timeless‘. Although Davido mention say the title no get any deep message, e still feel say people wey sabi the number fit discover extra meaning as dem study am. Ahead of the album release, Davido don drop three singles — ‘Awuke‘ wey feature YG Marley, ‘Funds‘ with Chike and Odumodublvck, and ‘Be There Still‘, wey land on March 14. This last track blend Amapiano sound with English and pidgin lyrics, showing Davido’s versatility.
Omah Lay go featured for the album and Davido don describe their song as collaboration wey perfect. Adekunle Gold also don hint say e fit appear for the project. For 2025, Davido don receive him fifth Grammy nomination for him contribution to Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational‘, and he also earn five nominations at the 17th Headies Awards, including Artiste of the Year, making him one of the most awarded acts for the show history.
