Why Making Money, Clubbing, Doesn’t Bring Me Joy Anymore – Davido Confesses

In a recent feature article for Esquire magazine in the Middle East, Nigerian musician Davido shared some unexpected insights regarding his current perspectives on money, music, and nightlife. 

During the interview, he revealed some surprising revelations about his mindset, including his thoughts on whether he plans to continue pursuing music indefinitely. 

Davido’s comments provide an interesting glimpse into his current outlook on life, and shed light on his evolving priorities as an artist.

When asked “Do you find you have the same passion for music as you once did?” Davido responded saying:

DAVIDO: Honestly, you get tired of being famous. Sometimes you even get tired of making money, because to me money is paper. That doesn’t bring me joy in my life. But the passion for the music is what still keeps me interested. Today, you have Beyoncé, who has been singing since before I was born, so for her to even want to learn, to be in the studio, is inspiring.

You never stop wanting to make more dynamic music. When I get in the studio with the younger producers that are coming up now, I’m learning from them. Music, as long as you have passion for music, I don’t see ever losing interest. I may lose interest in being famous, I may lose interest in going to the club, I may lose interest in buying watches. The lifestyle of the superstar gets tiring, but the passion for the music, if you really truly love it, will never leave you. That’s what really keeps me going.

It’s the process. Making it, performing it. Even with this album, especially with my boys who are always with me, they say to me ‘it’s so crazy how you solve the process of making this album, and now everybody is singing it’. Being in the studio, changing things, writing—it’s an amazing process. It’s so dope. You mix it, you release it, and then you go on stage, and you see people singing it word for word—it’s crazy!

Then Davido was asked “Do you think you’ll do this forever?” to which he responded:

DAVIDO: No! I’m 30 years old, and I blew up when I was 17. I always want to be doing entertainment. I have a lot of dreams. I want to grow. I want to blow up so many creators in Africa that don’t have the opportunity to showcase their talents. I’m building a talent agency, a media house.

I want to own a radio station, I want to own the biggest record label in Africa. There are a lot of things I want to do in entertainment, but eventually, as a musician, there’s going to be a day when I’m done. Not now, though.

What do you think about what Davido said? Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment below.

Originally posted 2023-05-12 15:31:38.