Davido Reveals He Nearly Quit Music Before Omah Lay Collaboration Sparked Career Revival

|By Oko-Echem Agnes

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has admitted he was on the brink of quitting music before his hit track With You featuring Omah Lay reignited his passion.

Speaking in a now viral interview, the multiple award-winning singer revealed that he never anticipated the song would emerge as the standout hit of his latest album. According to him, its success arrived at a crucial moment when he contemplated stepping back after more than a decade at the top of the industry.

Davido described the song’s impact as “divine,” stressing that it breathed new life into his career just as he was preparing to slow down.

“Some artists get that kind of song at the start of their careers, others in the middle. For me, 13–14 years in, I was even thinking of bowing out. Then God blessed me with this song. It added more life to my journey,” he said.

The singer’s revelation has stirred conversations online, with fans hailing his resilience and the enduring power of Afrobeats to reinvent itself through its stars.