Video: Davido names Ronaldo as example, warns of fear of not quitting music

Abdullateef Fowewe

A resurfaced video of Nigerian singer David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, has drawn renewed attention after the artist spoke about his “biggest fear” not knowing when to quit music and invoked Cristiano Ronaldo as an example of a celebrated figure who still faced public ridicule.

“My biggest fear is not knowing when to quit music. Look at my good friend Ronaldo, after everything he’s done for football, they still laughed at him during and after the World Cup,” said Davido in the clip, excerpts of which are circulating on social platform X.

The short video has prompted widespread reaction online, with netizens debating career timing, legacy management and the unique pressures faced by public figures in performance-driven fields.