Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has named Asake, Rema, and Omah Lay as the next set of artistes poised to dominate the genre, following himself, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, who are widely referred to as the “Big 3.”
Davido made the remark while answering a question from the host during a recent livestream with popular streamer Carter Efe.
“Asake, Omah Lay and Rema are the next GOATs of Afrobeats,” he said.
Davido also revealed during the interview that his dream collaboration is with billionaire singer Rihanna, as well as Kehlani.
“I would love do a song with Rihanna, I think me and Rihanna would make some dope music. Kehlani as well,” the DMW boss said.
‘Nigerian music industry would have been boring without me’ – Davido boasts
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has claimed that the Nigerian music industry would have been boring without him.
He made the claim on his X handle when he wrote, “Imagine no Davido…. Sh*t [the music industry] would have been boring AF.”
His post elicited mixed reactions, with many arguing that he was overestimating his contribution to the music industry.
This is not the first time he is claiming he is the lifeblood of the Nigerian music industry.
In an interview with Apple Music in April 2025, Davido claimed that the Nigerian music industry shut down when he took a break from social media in November 2022 following the tragic death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke.
He claimed that both fans and trolls were begging him to return to social media during the three-month break.
The came into the spotlight in 2011 with the release of his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ at a time when the Nigerian music industry was witnessing the rise of young Afrobeats stars led by Wizkid.
Recently, veteran producer Samkleff claimed that Davido’s entry into the Nigerian music industry brought rivalry and toxicity to the industry.
He claimed that prior to his stardom, there was mutual respect among Nigerian artists.
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