Global Afrobeats superstar Davido has officially released his highly anticipated fifth studio album, aptly titled 5ive, marking a new era in his chart-topping music journey.
BRANDECONOMY reports that the 17-track body of work is already making waves, showcasing Davido’s signature sound blended with global influences, fresh collaborations, and a matured sonic direction.
🔥 Star-Studded Features, Genre Fusion & Bold Lyrics
‘5ive’ packs a heavyweight lineup of collaborations with international and local stars including Chris Brown, Omah Lay, Victony, Becky G, Shensea, and YG Marley. The album offers a seamless fusion of Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall, and pop, proving Davido’s undeniable versatility and global reach.
Preceding the full album release, Davido teased fans with three lead singles:
- ‘Be There Still’
- ‘Funds’ featuring Odumodublvck and Chike
- ‘Awuke’ featuring YG Marley
🎶 Track Breakdown: From ‘Titanium’ to ‘Nuttin Dey’
- ‘Funds’: A gritty, club-ready anthem where Davido’s energetic hooks meet Odumodublvck’s streetwise flow and Chike’s soulful harmonies feature in 5ive.
- ‘Titanium’ (feat. Chris Brown): A melodic introspection about emotional endurance in love.
- ‘Offa Me’ (feat. Victoria Monét): A sultry, rhythm-rich track about unfiltered passion and desire.
- ‘Nuttin Dey’: A confidence-laced statement on Davido’s staying power in the music industry.
📈 Momentum After ‘Timeless’
‘5ive’ lands two years after the critically acclaimed ‘Timeless’, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s World Albums Chart, cementing Davido’s legacy as a top-tier global music force. With ‘5ive’, he further expands his footprint in the global music scene, reaffirming his reign as the King of Afrobeats.
📲 Social Buzz & Streaming Push
The album dropped at midnight on all major platforms and has already ignited conversations across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok, with fans and industry insiders hailing the project as one of Davido’s most refined efforts yet.
How Davido started…
Davido was born in Atlanta, U.S, and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International. Davido studied business administration at Oakwood University before dropping out to make beats and record vocal references. He rose to fame after releasing “Dami Duro“, the second single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo (2012), from which six additional singles—”Back When”, “Ekuro”, “Overseas”, “All of You”, “Gbon Gbon” and “Feel Alright”—were taken. In 2012, Davido won the Next Rated award at The Headies. Between 2013 and 2015, he released the singles “Gobe“, “One of a Kind”, “Skelewu“, “Aye“, “Tchelete (Goodlife)”, “Naughty”, “Owo Ni Koko”, “The Sound” and “The Money”.
