Singer Davido has revealed that he almost quit music before the release of his 2025 hit collaboration with Omah Lay.
The 32-year-old made the disclosure in an interview, saying he was at the point of bowing out when the song came.
“We thank God. Thirteen or fourteen years after, for me to have this kind of song… People usually get this kind of record at the beginning of their career or in the middle. I was even preparing to bow out, then God gave me this song. He definitely added more life to it,” he said.
Davido added: “I was thinking of bowing out from music before God blessed me with this record with Omah Lay.”
The track titled ‘With You’ was released on April 18, as part of Davido’s album 5ive. It topped the Nigeria TurnTable Top 100, became the most streamed Nigerian song on Spotify in 2025 and also peaked in the top five of the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats chart. The record has been nominated for Song of the Year at the 2025 AFRIMA Awards.
Davido, who has been in the music industry for over 14 years, described the success of the single as a revival for his career.
His collaborator Omah Lay, known for hits like Soso, has in recent years gained global attention for his introspective style and emotive songwriting.
Davido is married to Chioma Rowland. The couple welcomed twins in 2023, months after losing their first son Ifeanyi in a drowning accident.
