Nigerian singer Davido
Grammy-nominated singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed what his father, Adedeji Adeleke, said to him before the commencement of the just concluded 66thGrammy Awards ceremony.
The Nation reported that the 2024 Grammy Awards was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
Davido, who is a first time Grammy nominee, failed to secure any of the three categories he was nominated for, as all Nigerian nominees lost out.
However, speaking during a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the singer said his father told him that he remains a legend regardless of the nights outcome.
He Insisted that being nominated for the just concluded 66thedition of the Grammys Awards is enough to make him proud of himself.
He said: Being nominated alone is enough to make me proud of myself. I just want my song to be heard on the radio once or twice in the beginning, but for it to transcend to this is just amazing and Gods doing.
I was on the phone with my dad yesterday and he was like ˜Son no matter what happens, you are still a legend. So yeah, he is a big fan. (The Nation)
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