Davido Says Wizkid Collaboration Could Command $500,000 Per Show

Afrobeats superstar Davido has expressed confidence that a joint tour with fellow Nigerian singer Wizkid would attract massive audiences and sell out venues across the world, saying he would charge $500,000 per show if they embarked on the tour together.

Davido made the revelation during an appearance on the IONWANNATALK show, where he discussed the possibility of collaborating with Wizkid on music and performing together on an international tour.

While he was optimistic about the commercial potential of a joint tour, the singer admitted that he was uncertain whether a song recorded with Wizkid would become a major hit.

He cited the collaboration between Nigerian music veterans D’banj and 2Baba as an example, suggesting that bringing two major artistes together does not automatically guarantee a successful record.

“If Wizkid and I do a song together, I don’t know if it will pop because when D’banj and 2Baba did a record together, it didn’t really pop,” Davido said.

However, he expressed greater confidence in their ability to attract audiences through live performances, insisting that their combined popularity would guarantee sold-out venues.

“If we tour together, I’ll ask for $500,000 per show because I know every venue will sell out,” he stated.

Davido further disclosed that he and Wizkid had not recorded a song together in approximately 10 years, explaining that their inability to work in the same creative space had prevented them from collaborating.

According to him, they had not been in the same mental space for a long time, although he acknowledged that opinions differ on whether their long-standing rivalry has contributed to their individual success or whether a collaboration could take their careers to another level.

The singer also reflected on the importance of maturity in moving beyond disagreements and changing one’s position on issues.

He explained that people should be willing to acknowledge when their feelings about someone have changed rather than remain committed to past disagreements.

“I felt that way at some point but not anymore, and it takes a great man to do that,” he said.

Source: Daily Post