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Davido Opens Up on Humble Beginnings, Reveals He Started Life in Face-Me-I-Face-You Apartment
- Davido released his fifth studio album
- He shared his personal journey from modest origins to his present-day success.
- His 5th album snippet says, “Take a step and walk into my life
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has opened up about his humble beginnings, revealing that he once lived in a one-room apartment in a public compound, commonly referred to as a “face-me-I-face-you” in Nigeria.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a song titled CFMF, from his newly released fifth studio album, 5ive, Davido attributed his current extravagant lifestyle to divine intervention from Jesus, as he shared his personal journey from modest origins to his present-day success.
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His 5th album snippet says, “Take a step and walk into my life…
Started all the way from face me I face you
Face me I face you
And now, I am living real large all thanks to Jesu
All thanks to Jesu oh,”
Fans have taken to social media to express their doubts about Davido’s humble beginnings claims, considering the singer is the son of billionaire businessman Deji Adeleke.
Some find it difficult to believe that the star truly experienced a modest upbringing, given his privileged background.
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This isn’t the first time that Davido has alluded to a rags-to-riches narrative in his music. Some fans argue that the singer might be romanticizing his past to connect with a broader audience, while others suggest that his success can be attributed, at least in part, to his family’s wealth and influence.
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