Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed that his first-ever performance in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, took place secretly while he was still a student at Babcock University — a gig that required him to skip classes.
The singer’s revelation comes after his historic ‘5ive’ album tour stop at Ibadan’s Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, where he thrilled an estimated 25,000 fans.
Following the sold-out show, Davido clarified that this was not his first performance in the city, recounting his debut appearance in Ibadan back in 2011.
In a post on X, the ‘Timeless’ hitmaker narrated how his team — including cousin B Red, manager Asa Asika, and others — picked him up from school to attend the “Lynxxx and Friends Tour.”
“In 2011, I skipped school to perform in Ibadan. Asa, Peju, B Red and Sina picked me up from Babcock and we drove to join the Lynxxx and Friends Tour,” he wrote.
“I had no idea it was going to air on Soundcity, and when my pops saw it I got in so much trouble. 14 years later, we destroyed the stadium.
The 5ive Alive run across Nigeria has been one for the books. To my peers let’s build back home and give back to our roots.”
Davido reflected on how far he has come, proudly noting, “14 years later, we destroyed the stadium.”
He also announced that his next stop on the tour will be a special birthday concert in Atlanta.
“Big love to all our sponsors for backing this historic tour. Abuja and Lagos up next, but next stop is ATL for my birthday, State Farm Arena on November 20th!” he added.A