Nigerian music superstar Davido took to X to celebrate a major milestone: surpassing 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify for the first time. In his post, Davido attributed his success to “NO CO-SIGN, BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP! JUST GOD, GOOD MUSIC AND THE BEST FANS!!” while expressing gratitude to his supporters with heartfelt emojis. The achievement, driven by his fifth studio album 5ive and its hit track “With You” featuring Omah Lay, has solidified Davido’s global influence.
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NO CO-SIGN, BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP ! JUST GOD , GOOD MUSIC AND THE BEST FANS!! I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS FR ❤️🔥5️⃣🤯🌎 https://t.co/3DFpWiz0lb
— Davido (@davido) May 6, 2025
Davido’s post quotes an earlier announcement by @hypetribeng, which confirmed that the artist had surpassed 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify, a first in his career. This milestone is largely attributed to the success of his album 5ive, released on April 18, 2025, through Davido Music Worldwide, Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. 5ive features collaborations with artists like Chris Brown, Omah Lay, and Victoria Monét, and was recorded across Lagos, London, and Los Angeles between 2023 and 2025. The album, which Davido described as “a new chapter of personal growth and global connection,” has already amassed over 155 million streams on Spotify.
The track “With You,” featuring Omah Lay, has been a standout, debuting at #53 on the Spotify Global Viral Songs chart and hitting #1 on Spotify Nigeria charts. It also peaked at #2 on global Shazam charts and reached #1 on the Apple Music R&B/Soul Top Songs chart in 23 countries, according to the trending summary. Despite this success, some fans noted in the trends that Davido’s verse on “With You” felt “slightly off,” highlighting the scrutiny that accompanies his global rise.
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Davido’s celebratory post, shared at 17:18 UTC on May 6, 2025, elicited a wide range of reactions on X. Supporters like @highchart expressed unwavering love, saying, “We love you my idolo,” while @Dafe echoed Davido’s faith-driven message with, “We believe in God.” @Sage_TheoonSage praised Davido’s independence, noting, “And no unnecessary friendship and alliances. 😌.”
However, not all responses were positive. Critics questioned the quality of Davido’s music, with @Wuwaika90 replying, “I agree with everything you wrote except that Good music part 🌚,” accompanied by an image of a man in a green shirt laughing awkwardly. @KinqKudos took a jab at Davido’s lyrics, asking, “Good music as how? On top Sweet Fanta Jallo wey you Dey sing abi how you take sing am self?” alongside a meme. @bigwizarrdd dismissed the milestone as “the bare minimum,” pointing out Davido’s lack of a Grammy, Hot 100 entry, or certified album, saying, “You too useless bruh 😭😭😭.”
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Some replies were more humorous or skeptical. @Davxtar jokingly asked, “David Abeg send me plug where you dey buy d monthly listeners, I no go cast am,” while @kelly_bankk called Davido “uselesss like mumu 😂.” @aideinfluence suggested Davido thank Wizkid for paving the way for Afrobeats, adding another layer to the ongoing rivalry between the two artists.
