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Davido Celebrates Spotify Milestone with a Nod to His Hustle
Afrobeats heavyweight Davido is celebrating a major milestone in his career, crossing 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify and he’s using the moment to reflect on how far he’s come without industry backing.
The music star, whose real name is David Adeleke, recently dropped his fifth studio album 5ive, which helped push his streaming numbers to an all-time high on the global platform.
Reacting to the achievement, Davido took to social media to remind fans that he built his career from scratch, without the help of a powerful industry mentor or “co-sign.”
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“No co-sign, built from the ground up!” he wrote. “Just God, good music and the best fans! Appreciate you guys fr!”
Davido’s rise to the top has often been a talking point in the music industry, especially given his billionaire family background. But despite the noise, the Unavailable crooner has consistently insisted that his success in music was earned, not handed to him.