Davido is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has earned a net worth of $40 million as of May 2022 making him Nigeria’s second richest artist and the country’s second-richest musician overall.
His principal source of cash comes from the digital sales of his successful songs and albums, as well as through sold-out performances, YouTube music videos, and endorsement deals with major businesses.
While simultaneously producing millions of dollars from his music videos, he is the only Nigerian musician to have achieved more than 750 million views on YouTube, making him the most popular singer in the country.
Other sources of income for him include sponsorship agreements with firms such as MTN, Guinness Nigeria, and Infinix mobile
David Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, made his international breakthrough in October 2011 with the release of his smash single “Dami Duro,” produced by Shizzi.
When Dami Duro’s music video was launched in January 2012, it soon became the buzz of the town, gaining extensive transmission across Nigeria and becoming the discussion of the internet.