Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has set August 11 as the exclusive live premiere date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oriade,’ in London.
That ‘OBO,’ as the singer is fondly called by fans and industry peers, shared the announcement in a post on his X account, @davido, on Friday.
He wrote: “London! Join me on Aug. 11 at the O2 Forum Kentish Town for a very special show.
“This will be the first and only chance to hear Oriade performed live, so if you want to experience the new album before anyone else, make sure to attend.” Tickets are on sale now. I’ll see you there! “.
Davido had earlier announced to his teeming fans that Oriade, his sixth studio album, would be released on July 31.
Derived from the Yoruba words “ori” (destiny) and “adé” (crown), Oriadé translates to “the crowned head.”
According to the singer, the album, with lead single “I Know Who I Be,” is to mark his 15 years in music.
“Over fifteen years ago, I decided to trust something I couldn’t fully explain. I just knew music was my destiny.” He
told Billboard.
“The biggest blessings often come from betting on yourself, even when the destination isn’t in sight yet,” he said.
The lead single “I Know Who I Be,” featuring South African producers Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay, is out already.
The 13-track Oriade is a shift back to his original, high-energy African sound rather than heavily pop-focused cross-overs.
