Nigerian afrobeats icon David Adeleke, widely known as Davido has officially dropped his first musical offering of 2026, a brand-new single titled “I Know Who I Be.”
The Afrobeats artist worked with South African musicians Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay to add a strong cross-continental vibe to the song.
Findings revealed that the singer broke the news directly to his fans via his social media platforms on Friday.
Capitalizing on the immediate global buzz, the single is already streaming worldwide across all major digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music.
The song, ‘I Know Who I Be’ is a dynamic partnership with South African musician Jazzwrld.
Meanwhile, this is the first time the duo are collaborating on a track as Davido and Jazzwrld have never worked together before.
Additionally, the song is Davido’s first new song of the year following a string of solo releases.
Watch the official release here
Davido raises global awareness over abducted Oyo schoolchildren
In a separate development, the singer recently drew global attention to the abduction of school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State during his performance at the FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
The singer wore a customised jacket displaying the names of the 39 abducted children and their seven teachers. On the back of the outfit, he boldly wrote the message: “Bring Them Home.”

During his performance of his hit song Fall, Davido repeatedly showcased the jacket, using the moment to highlight the plight of the abducted victims and call for their safe return.
This is not the first time the singer has spoken out on the incident, as he had earlier urged relevant authorities on social media to ensure the victims are rescued without delay, stressing that the rising insecurity in the country must be urgently addressed.
Read Also: Save children, end insecurity – Davido, Victony, Timaya urge Tinubu to act on kidnappings
Backstory…
Davido’s latest release comes only few day after the singer traded words with Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri on X.
Reno had earlier attributed the delay in his resumption in Mexico to the ongoing World Cup tournament.
In response, Davido criticised the former presidential aide online, using a now-viral remark in which he wrote, “Umu Bingo @renoomokri fowl.”
Reacting to the comment, Reno described the singers post as feedback but said the tone was shocking.
Read Also: Reno Omokri reacts after Davido calls him “Bingo”



