Nigerian multi-award-winning artist and Afro-beats superstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has allude to the fact the possibility of venturing into politics in the future.
The Grammy Award nominee who made this revelation during his recent appearance at a summit in Abuja, during a panel session, Davido, whose influence in Nigerian music and entertainment continues to grow globally, briefly touched on the idea of transitioning from entertainment to politics.
His comments drew attention, especially given his family background in politics, Davido’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke, currently serves as the Governor of Osun State, having been elected in 2022 after a fierce gubernatorial race.
While addressing the topic, Davido did not completely dismiss the possibility of a political career, saying, “let me be singing for now, I think for now I am good at my job (music), for now let me stick to what I’m doing.”
His response left the door open for speculation about his future ambitions, sparking conversations among fans and political observers alike about what role he could eventually play in Nigeria’s political landscape.
“You know in Nigeria politics is complicated. It’s sweet oh but it’s complicated. It’s our country and we can’t leave here, we can hope and pray that things get better with time. I have hope. I always tell people that the younger generation are getting older and wiser, I’m also excited about the younger generation getting involved in governance over time,” he concluded.
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