Davido celebrates 15 years in music

Abdullateef Fowewe

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke alias Davido has marked a major milestone on Thursday, reflecting on 15 years in the music industry.

Davido in post on X says, “God is the best of all planners! 15 years in da game!”

The 33-year-old singer launched his professional career in 2011.

His post credits divine guidance for his enduring success, spotlighting early breakthroughs like the 2011 hit “Dami Duro” and his debut album Omo Baba Olowo in 2012, which propelled him to global fame.

Fans flooded the replies with praise for his consistency in the competitive Afrobeats scene.

Comments ranged from celebratory cheers—“OBO forever king!”—to playful industry banter, nodding to longstanding rivalries and award showdowns with peers like Wizkid and Burna Boy.

Davido’s journey from indie releases to stadium-selling tours underscores his status as a genre pioneer.