Skip to main content

Davido named World most Influential Personality in 2021

Davido named among world most influential people by TIME Magazine

 The story of the Nigerian singer David Adeleke (a.k,a Davido) and how he raised more than N151. 4 million after he shared his account details on his social media platforms on Wednesday, 19th November is no longer a new to many Nigerians and the world at large. As seen on his official Instagram handle @davido, his bank details as at Thursday showed a total sum of  N151, 458, 030. 52 in his account.

The global star after opening a Wema Bank account on Wednesday, posted it on all his social media platforms and called on his friends to donate one million naira each ahead of his 29th birthday which is November 21st.

Davido had on Monday asked his friends to send him the sum of one million naira each for his birthday and to clear his Rolls Royce from the port. The singer further said he wanted to know who his true friends.

The Omo Baba Olowo reportedly Raised N151 in a day after posting his bank account details on his Instagram page.

Davido wema bank: Don Jazzy, Real Warri Pikin, Obi Cubana, Simi react as  Davido beg for money - BBC News Pidgin

He wrote:

 “If you know I’ve given you a hit song…send me money… una know una selves ooo,” he initially wrote on instagram before adding his account details, “David Adeleke.”

“Omo N7m in 10 minutes keep goin!! I love y’all! aim na N100m, I wan clear my Rolls Royce from port abeg.”

“I know say una love me but una love me like this. Omo nah like joke I start this thing oh, N26m,” he wrote.

It was however, rain down of naira for the music star as some fans also joined the donation train as some prominent businessmen, philanthropists and musicians also made donations into his account.

The development has been sending Nigeria’s social media agog since it kickoff, with comments and reactions causing mouthwatering social media traffic.

With the donations, Davido is said to have become one of the biggest socialite and social media influencer in Africa. Not only that, the artist has also earn himself a great name in the world records being that, this great patriotic individual did not just pocket the whole donation to himself but instead the now 29 year old superstar became a super-giver as he gave out the whole contribution with an additional 50million from his own personal account to the 200million naira donated to him out to orphanage homes has a celebration to mark the completion of his birthday.

For this act, the singer, song-writer, husband, father and the CEO of DMW; david Adeleke aka Davido has been named among world most influential people by TIME Magazine.

Davido: Nigerians react afta singer Davido raise ova '40 million naira in  one hour' - BBC News Pidgin

After all said and done, in appreciation, the singer released names of some of the personalities, who contributed in his 200million birthday gifts scheduled 21st of November, 2021.

Below are the names posted by the singer:

Zlatan Ibile – 1,000,000                                      Ikorodu Bois – 5,000    

Richie Richie – 1,000,000                                   Mr Eazi – 1,000,000

Papaya_Ex – Undisclosed                                   E Money – Undisclosed

Kolaqalagbo – 1,000,000                                    Aluya Richie – 1,000,000

Chike – 1,000,000                                               Nengi – 1,000,000

Money Maker – 1,000,000                                  Sir Banko – 1,000,000

Adekunle Gold – 1,000,000                                 Evih – 1,000,000

Peruzzi – 1,000,000                                              Mr Peak – 1,000,000

Teni – 1,000,000                                                  Akin Alabi – Undisclosed

Baba Ali – 1,500,000                                           Charles of Play – 1,000,000

Cubana Chief Priest – 1,000,000                         Naira Marley – 1,000,000

Patoranking – Undisclosed                                  Obi Cubana – Undisclosed

Femi Otedola – Undisclosed                               Nasboi – 1,000,000

M.I. Abaga – 1,000,000                                      Eniola Badmus – 1,000,000, etc.

                          

 

Share on:  Whatsapp  Twitter  Facebook

Comments

Popular Hints

DAVIDO: FIGHTING CHIOMA AFFECTS BUSINESS AND VOWS TO BE MONOGAMY .

  Photo credited to The Breakfast Club Podcast He made known that he and Chioma were together for 11 years before officially tying the knot and their relationship began when they were both teenagers, with Davido at 18 and Chioma at 17. They met while still in school, and Chioma eventually transitioned from being his girlfriend to his wife. The superstar reflecting on his past experiences with women, and acknowledging the drama and heartache he has endured, made a bold declaration about his personal life, stating, “I’m not cheating again.” On this reflection, Davido made it a vow: “I’m not cheating again.” He acknowledged his colourful history, noting, “I have five kids with four women.” This isn’t just talk; it’s a commitment to turning over a new leaf.​ In 2023, two women claimed to be carrying his child, sparking media frenzy. Despite the challenges, Davido’s relationship with his wife, Chioma, has endured, and the couple tied the knot in June 2024. At 32, Davido seems ...

MEET A TRUE NIGERIAN, CHIDI AJAERE, CEO OF GIG GROUP

  The God is Good (GIG) Group is a conglomerate with over 5, 000 employees. It was founded in 1998 by Mr Edwin Ajaere who hails from Isu LGA, Imo state, as God is Good Motors, with a vision to provide premium bus services across Nigerian cities. In 2009 Edwin Ajaere was kidnapped and killed, his son, Chidi Ajaere age 21 at that time came back from the United State and piloted the affairs of the company which has since transform into a leading technological driven logistics company, also playing in other sector of the Nigeria economy. The GIG that we see all over Nigeria today is the handwork and the brilliant effort of Chidi. His parents will be proud of him that they raised a great son in Chidi Ajaere, who is doing wonders and transforming logistics across Nigeria. With an aspiration to be among the nation’s top ranked conglomerates in Nigeria within a decade, the company also wants to be a propeller of progress in all facets of life. Chidi Ajaere has successfully expanded the...

"THE LOVE LETTER" ANNIE MACAULAY TO INNOCENT IDIBIA (2BABA)

  So emotional that makes one wonder if such love and affection still exist in over world. With no misunderstanding, resent times has seen relationship strive only on the existence of financial power and social status, in other words; money and connection. This definitely make one analyse and doubt if love actually exist. So many relationships nowadays are product of what we can get and not how we feel about each other. Emotions has been affected and replaced with greed and selfish interest.  On social media these things have becomes everyday thing where young adults come on live videos to openly preach their affection for money and material possession rather than the the first purpose of being in a relationship (love).  Here is an evidence of true love definition when Annie pens down an emotional message to Innocent Idibia, the popular Afrobeat megastar 2Face now also call 2Baba. "Dear Innocent, this is my first and only true love; forgive me if I have disrespected you b...

NEWS PAPER REVIEW AND SUMMERY IN APRIL

  1. The Kwara State Government has approved a three-month tax holiday for workers across the state as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the current economic hardship facing Nigerians. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, made the announcement during a courtesy visit by the Joint Committee of Colleges of Education to her office in Ilorin, the state capital. 2. The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria has voiced strong objections to the National Broadcasting Commission’s ban on rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s trending song, “Tell Your Papa.”  The NBC barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song, “Tell Your Papa,” by popular rapper Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.”  In a memo dated April 9, 2025, and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission declared the track “Not To Be Broadcast” under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code....

MEET A NIGERIAN, THE RICHEST CATHOLIC PRIEST IN THE WORLD WITH THE ESTIMATE NET-WORTH OF MORE THAN $500 MILLION

The man in this picture is the richest reverend Father in Africa and beyond. His name is  Reverend Father Emmanuel Ede, a true Nigerian who hails from Akpugo in Nkanu West local government area of Enugu state. The Reverend Father is considered to be one of the richest men from Enugu state with net-worth estimated to be more than $500 million. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ede is one of the powerful and influential Reverend Fathers in Nigeria and in the world. He began Catholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Elele, Rivers State long before. His Ministry at Elele span over 4 decades and still standing till today. He has contributed so much to humanity but you don't get to see him make noise about it or make political statements. Many people outside catholic do not even know that such a priest exists. His impacts to the society are unprecedented yet you rarely see him even on Television. He focuses basically on services to mankind. He has attained greater height of achievement educatio...