Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about the strong bond he shares with his longtime logistics manager, Isreal DMW, describing him as one of the closest people in his life.
The Grammy Award–winning singer made the revelation while appearing on a livestream hosted by popular skitmaker Carter Efe. During the session, Davido reflected on friendships and drew a comparison between Carter Efe’s relationship with his close associate, Kolu, and his own connection with Isreal DMW.
According to Davido, although their relationship is often misunderstood and ridiculed by the public, Isreal holds a very special place in his life. He revealed that beyond work, Isreal is a trusted confidant and emotional support system.
“People laugh at me and Isreal a lot, but he’s one of my best friends. He’s someone I can cry to. That’s just life,” Davido said.
Meanwhile, the singer also addressed his relationship with fellow Afrobeats star Omah Lay, revealing that their recent collaboration was born out of a desire to clear misconceptions about how he felt toward the younger artist.
It would be recalled that in 2024, Omah Lay admitted he once believed Davido disliked him, an assumption that changed after Davido publicly played his music during a viral livestream with American streamer Kai Cenat in Lagos.
Speaking on the incident, Davido explained that he reached out to Omah Lay after noticing a tweet in which the singer expressed surprise at the public shoutout.
Davido recounted that while driving Kai Cenat to a nightclub in Lagos, one of Omah Lay’s songs came on, prompting the streamer to ask about the artist. Davido said he immediately praised Omah Lay, describing him as “hot.”
The following day, Omah Lay tweeted that he had always thought Davido hated him, which prompted the DMW boss to send him a direct message questioning where the idea came from.
“We had never even met before,” Davido explained. “So we exchanged numbers, started talking and sending music to each other.”
He added that their conversations eventually led to multiple recordings, with both artistes working on several songs before settling on With You as the track to release.
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The collaboration, Davido said, was a natural outcome of mutual respect and creative chemistry, finally putting to rest any lingering doubts about their relationship.
