Nigerian afrobeats artiste Davido has opened up about his love for music, saying money is not his motivation for choosing the path.
Speaking with Nigerian music executive, Bankuli backstage in Toronto during his 5alivetour, Davido said “It’s not for the money. I got billions of dollars waiting for me if I don’t work a day in my life today.”
“Whether it’s 100 people, 10 people, or 19,000 people, it’s the same sh** for me. I love it. I love my job,” he added.
The ‘Available’ hitmaker expressed gratitude to all persons who have supported his career.
“I’m grateful to God, my friends, everyone who helped me, even people I don’t even remember,” he said. “And I’m grateful to myself for being hardworking.”
Davido added “There’s individual strength and mental ability that goes into this type of work, especially with a lot of odds against me. So it’s like, f**k I got to do it.”
Davido also recounted his humble beginnings, recalling when he used to freestyle as a teenager for music executive Don Jazzy and veteran rapper D’banj back in Atlanta, Georgia, in the US.
“When Jazzy was leaving, he looked back at me like, ‘This boy has something’,” he said.
Davido also spoke about how he drove his dad’s Rolls Royce at 15 to go buy McDonald’s just so he could freestyle.
Credit: 3news.com
