I’m not chasing Western sound anymore – Davido

Popular Nigerian singer Davido has reiterated his commitment to maintaining his African musical identity despite achieving global success.

Speaking on the Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi, the award-winning artiste reflected on his journey, stating that he has already achieved major milestones in his international career.

“This part of my career, I have performed everywhere, sold out every arena, been at all award shows, and I have been to three Grammys in the last three years,” he said.

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Davido explained that at this stage of his career, he is not focused on shifting away from his roots or adapting heavily to Western sounds. Instead, he is prioritising a style that reflects his identity as an African artiste.

“I won’t say I want to go back home or to Africa, but even with the music I’m making now is very African. The music I’m recording now is very `Davido’ African,” he noted.

He shared that his growth in the global music space has already proven his versatility, making it unnecessary for him to chase Western musical trends.

“We have done it, so I am not really looking to do western sounds,” he added.

🚨 “I’ve performed everywhere, sold out every arena, been at all the awards shows, I’ve been to the last 3 GRAMMYs… The music I’m making now is very African..”

– Davido on The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show w/ Eddie Kadi (@1Xtra) pic.twitter.com/h1lGL8myFe

— THE DEBUT HUB (@thedebuthub) March 23, 2026