In another landmark feat, Davido has made history on Spotify Nigeria with his hit single ‘With You’ featuring Omah Lay, which sets a new record for the highest opening first week.

The song pulled 4.98 million streams to surpass the record previously set by Davido’s ‘Funds’ featuring OdumoduBlvck and Chike.

This feat comes a week after Davido made history on Nigeria’s foremost music chart with the hit single ‘With You’ which reached the summit of the TurnTable Top 100, thus making him the first artist to score a chart topper in 6 consecutive years.

.@davido becomes the first artiste to earn at least one No. 1 single in Nigeria for six consecutive calendar years; 2020 – 2025

— “FEM” (2020)
— “Holy Ground” (2020)
— “The Best” (2020)
— “FOR YOU” (2021)
— “Baddest Boy (Remix)” (2022)
— “NO COMPETITION” (2023)
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— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) April 29, 2025

The song off Davido’s recently released fifth album ‘5ive’ becomes his 11th NO. 1 song the TurnTable Top 100 with the first being his mega hit single ‘FEM’ in 2020.

Davido‘s ‘Five’ has delivered 3 chart-topping singles with ‘Awuke’ featuring YG Marley and ‘Funds’ featuring OdumoduBlvck and Chike.

Davido’s latest record-breaking feat is a testament to his status as one of Nigeria’s greatest musicians, whose music has shaped Afrobeats for over a decade.

Following the release of his new album, the 5-time Grammy nominee is set to embark on the ‘5 Alive’ tour.

The multi-award-winning star announced 13 dates, including the 60,000 capacity Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the United Kingdom, which he will be headlining in the landmark concert alongside American hip hop icon 50 Cent and multi-Grammy-winning singer Mary J Blige.

Davido will make two stops in Canada. The 5 Alive tour will visit the famous 19,000-capacity Scotia Bank Arena and the 10,000-seater Place Bell.

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The major part of the tour will take place in the United States, where Davido announced 10 dates, including the famous State Farm Arena in Atlanta and Barclays Centre in Texas.

At the tour, Davido will thrill fans with his hit singles, including songs from his recently released album.

Nollywood actress and box office queen Funke Akindele has disclosed that she would make a return to politics after her first foray in 2023, which resulted in a defeat.

Recall that Funke was the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State during the election which was won by the incumbent party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, speaking during her appearance on the inaugural live edition of ‘WithChude’ podcast, the actress said she remains undeterred by her defeat in the 2023 governorship election and would be making a return to politics.

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She said, “I am glad I went into politics. And ask me, am I going to do it again? Oh, yes. Oh, I love it.”

On why she went into politics initially, Funke explained that she was driven into the political arena by her desire to give back.

“I need to support, I need to give back, that is why I went into politics,” Funke said as she went on to talk about her experience in the political arena and how she managed to navigate its challenging terrain.

She explained, “Getting into it, seeing the violence, seeing the shouting. Then I started watching female politicians, you know, the way they speak. The way they speak. and the way they command respect, authority.

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“And I’m like, hey, you are not alone. You can do it. And I stood, I spoke. I learned that from there, that you have to be bold. You have to be courageous. You have to be strong. What will be will be. Fear will only put you in a place.”

“So, all this I learned from doing politics. And I got to know a lot of numbers. I got educated more, acquired more knowledge. You know, I’m reading more now, knowing more about my country, knowing more about my state.

“When I want to speak, I’ll speak with the statistics, you understand, with the data.”

The actress had in the aftermath of her election defeat, deleted all posts relating to politics from her verified Instagram page, giving the public the impression that she is taking a break from the political arena.

Additionally, she’s been rather quiet on politics since 2023 until her latest comments on the inaugural live edition of ‘WithChude’ podcast.

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Sanwo-Olu made the declaration when he received a high-powered delegation from the African Union and the AFRIMA International Committee in his office on Tuesday.

The governor said Lagos is more than prepared to roll out the red carpet for the rest of Africa in a demonstration of the state’s status as the creative and cultural capital of Africa.

He added that Lagos’ acceptance to host AFRIMA 2025 aligns perfectly with his administration’s vision to make the creative and tourism industry a major pillar of the state’s development drive.

“We are happy to receive the AFRIMA team; we will do it, and we will be part of this, this is one initiative we are proud to accommodate. Our team will work together with your team to action this. We thank the African Union and the AFRIMA Committee for trusting Lagos.”

Mike Dada, AFRIMA President and Executive Producer, thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu for the state’s investment in the creative industry, stating that AFRIMA is positioned to create big opportunities for tourism, entertainment, jobs, and the economy for the host city.

Dada said, “Your Excellency, under your leadership, Lagos has made great progress in the creative industry. You’ve been a strong supporter and a true promoter of talent and fresh ideas. Whether it’s film, fashion, music, or technology, your efforts have helped make Lagos stand out as Africa’s creative capital. We at AFRIMA truly appreciate your support, and we believe Lagos is more than ready to host an unforgettable AFRIMA 2025.”

Dada emphasised that since AFRIMA was launched in 2014, it has been hosted in Nigeria, with Lagos being the host city, Ghana, and Senegal, with road shows in over 22 countries around the world.

He also shared the organisation’s commitment to celebrating and uniting Africa through music.

According to him, AFRIMA is not just about music, it resonates with real human stories by providing a platform for talent discovery, career turn-around, and an avenue for reshaping the global narrative about Africa.

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The African Union and AFRIMA International Committee will on May 13 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia officially announce and present the certificate to the host of the 2025 AFRIMA.