Grammy-nominated musician Davido has disclosed that his breakthrough single, “Dami Duro,” from 2012, was the crucial event that altered the trajectory of his musical career.
Davido revealed in an interview on Power 105.1 FM in the US that both his father, Deji Adeleke, and Nigeria’s then-President, Goodluck Jonathan, were drawn to the song’s enormous popularity despite their prior opposition to his musical aspirations.
Davido said that his father had even sent out the military and police to try to stop his early performances.
However, the overwhelming success of “Dami Duro” not only softened his father’s disapproval but also reportedly led to the song becoming President Jonathan’s ringtone.
Davido credited the track with turning things around and securing his father’s support for his music career.
The music star and his father now share a close bond, with his father not only attending his shows but also actively involved in his business ventures.
Davido described their relationship as stronger than ever, noting that they’ve gone from a once-strained connection to becoming “best friends.”
“Before then, my dad was using the police and army to stop my show and arrest show promoters, artists and everyone connected to any show I am billed to perform in. But when ‘Dami Duro’ became a huge success… I think it was the President’s ringtone. Someone told me. At that point, people started advising my dad to allow me do music.
“I went further and accepted to return to school. I said I didn’t have to run away, that I should have spoken to him. No way, I was younger then and he was unapproachable. I told him I was scared of him. Then I was a kid. Now, we are best friends, we talk about everything. He comes to all my shows. He is very involved in my business.”