“I’m about to announce my residency” — Davido

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed plans to stage a residency in Lagos this December, saying he was inspired by Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny’s successful concert series in his home country.

The singer made the announcement in a viral video, where he also advised emerging artists not to abandon the communities that supported their rise to fame.

According to him, maintaining a strong connection with one’s roots is essential for long-term success.

Davido draws inspiration from Bad Bunny

Explaining the idea behind the planned residency, Davido pointed to Bad Bunny’s recent tour model, which attracted fans from across the world to Puerto Rico instead of taking the shows to multiple cities.

He said: “Bad Bunny just did a tour. All the shows were in one place. It was in PR, Puerto Rico.

People were flying in from LA, from Atlanta, from London, from Asia. He made a statement with that. He said, yeah, you gotta come to see me.

Yes, that’s why I’m about to announce my residency too. In Lagos, yes, December. Doing the same thing Bad Bunny did.”

The announcement has generated excitement among fans, with many expecting the residency to attract music lovers from Nigeria and abroad during the festive season.

Advice for upcoming artists

Beyond announcing the residency, Davido used the opportunity to encourage younger musicians to remain loyal to the places and people who supported them at the beginning of their careers.

He stressed that artists should avoid rushing to relocate or distance themselves from their home base after achieving success.

He said: “People come. To all the young artists too, like coming out, like don’t rush to leave your vicinity that helped you grow. Hold that place where? When you hold that place there, wherever God takes you outside, go.

Because what seems to happen is that they rush out and then when you want to run back, it’s too late.”

Watch the video here…