Afrobeats megastar Davido has released the music video for his single ‘Be There Still’.

The music video released on May 5, 2025, sees Davido puts on his dancing shoes as he leads a group of dancing to choreograph the official dance routine for the song.

The visuals for ‘Be There Still’ follow the music video for ‘Offa Me’ featuring Victoria Monet to become the latest off Davido’s recently released fifth album ‘5ive’.

With the accompanying dance routine for ‘Be There Still,’ the song will be aiming to follow the footsteps of his Grammy-nominated hit song ‘Unavailable,’ whose dance routine propelled it to TikTok virality.

Davido’s fifth album saw the Afrobeats superstar restate his status as a prolific hitmaker who can summon hits on demand.

In a landmark feat, Afrobeats megastar Davido has become the first artist to score a number 1 song in Nigeria 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)
— “Twe Twe… pic.twitter.com/eCTI7wh6tv

— TurnTable Charts (@TurntableCharts) April 29, 2025

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.

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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.

In a post on his X account, gospel music star Pastor Dunsin Oyekan complained over the illegal upload of his song on digital platforms.

In the post, Oyekan stated that he previously released the track titled ‘Code of Worship’ in 2022 in the album ‘The Glory Experience’ only to find that someone recently reuploaded the track on digital platforms.

“My X folks, I need you to help report and bring down a criminal and illegal upload on all digital platforms. Someone released CODE OF WORSHIP again. I released it on THE GLORY EXPERIENCE album in 2022z

Please wherever you find it, Report immediately. Thanks”

He asked that listeners report the song which he tagged “criminal and illegal.”

Dunsin Oyekan is the latest musician to decry copyright infirgements confronting the Nigerian music industry of which even gospel music is not spared.

Over the years, there have been cases of illegal uploading of songs, especially of veteran artists whose work was released before the advent of the digital era.

While the Copyright Act protects intellectual properties like music, its implementation has constituted a challenge that has made the legislation largely ineffective.

The lengthy court process has also made legal recourse unattractive, as cases sometimes take years to be resolved.

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The case of King Sunny Ade vs African Songs Limited, which lasted 30 years in court.

Digital streaming platforms have, however, made addressing issues of illegal uploads and copyright breaches faster by giving rights owners the option to apply for a take-down order.

This take-down option allows artists to tackle illegal uploads, unlicensed samples, and other copyright breaches.

Nigerian rapper Lil Kesh has opened up about his struggles with mental health, revealing that he has self-diagnosed ADHD and deals with anxiety. 

During a recent interview on The Esther Show, the artiste shared that while he doesn’t like to label himself, he’s long battled symptoms beyond what most people casually call “a little hyper.”

“I diagnosed myself, but trust me, I know,” he said. “Everyone has a little of it in them, but it becomes a problem when it turns into a disorder. I’ve had my fair share since I was a child.”

Lil Kesh also discussed how lack of emotional clarity can trigger his anxiety but emphasised that once he understands what he’s dealing with, “the problem is half solved.” 

Dealing with things, anything can cause anxiety.  But I believe that lack of clarity can cause anxiety for me. Once I know what I’m dealing with or what type of emotions I’m dealing with , then my problem is half solved and the anxiety goes away.

Despite his openness, he noted that he’s never done therapy because of trust issues and what he sees as substandard mental health support in Nigeria. “When I needed it the most, I wasn’t privileged to get it,” he said.

The rapper also used the opportunity to reflect on Nigeria’s wider systemic issues, particularly governance and infrastructure.

 “Change in Nigeria is going to take years; it’s not happening anytime soon,” he said, urging citizens to temper expectations and continue pushing for progress.

The earlier we make peace with that, the better for us because the change we seek is big going to happen anytime soon. It could happen over time, but no be tomorrow. Nigerians are trying their best, we’re trying now.

"The change we are looking for is not going to happen anytime soon…"

– Lil Kesh pic.twitter.com/L1M27L9KVD

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) May 4, 2025

 He contrasted this with the UK, where he feels the people have far more power and structure.

On the roads in Nigeria, everyone is mad. It’s lawless. Here in the UK, there are speed limits, restrictions… things work.

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