Afrobeats superstar Davido has made a surprising claim, stating that his 2012 breakthrough hit, “Dami Duro,” served as the ringtone for the then-President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.

Davido recounted in a recent interview that the song’s widespread popularity, including its alleged presidential status, played a crucial role in gaining his initially disapproving father Deji Adeleke’s support for his music career.

“My dad accepted my decision to do music after he heard my second single, ‘Dami Duro.’ The song blew up,” Davido explained. He detailed how his father had previously attempted to thwart his musical pursuits. “Before then, my dad was using the police and army to stop my show and arrest show promoters, artists, and everyone connected to any show I am billed to perform in. But when ‘Dami Duro’ became a huge success… I think it was the President’s ringtone. Someone told me. At that point, people started advising my dad to allow me do music.”

Davido further shared that the song’s success paved the way for a better relationship with his father, leading to his return to school and their current close bond. “Now, we are best friends, we talk about everything. He comes to all my shows. He is very involved in my business,” Davido revealed.

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