On February 5, 2024, Davido made his debut at the 66th Grammy Awards which was hosted in Los Angeles.
On his way to the ceremony, Davido was interviewed by Rollingstone and the megastar talked about his journey and having the support of friends and family.
When asked if he ever pictured himself at the Grammys when he started as a young musician in Nigeria, Davido confessed that he never thought about it.
“I just wanted to hear my music on the radio. For it to transcend into these, it can only be God. But simply being nominated and recognized alone makes me proud of myself,” Davido says.
Ahead of the ceremony, Davido had a lot of followers in Nigeria supporting him including his father whom he described as his biggest fan. Davido revealed that his father informed him no matter what happens he’s still a legend.
On the fast-growing success of Afrobeats abroad, Davido revealed that he always believed Afrobeats was going to explode if given the opportunity to be heard.
“I always thought Afrobeats was going to blow out. Now we are getting put on platforms where people find out stuff and I’m simply pleased that everything is just aligning,” Davido added.
At his maiden outing at the 66th Grammy Awards, Davido lost all his three nominations. He however maintains his positive demeanor and vows to keep providing as he has done for over a decade.