Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced plans to hold a music residency in Lagos this December, drawing inspiration from Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny.
Davido revealed the plan in a viral video while reflecting on Bad Bunny’s recent decision to host his shows in Puerto Rico and attract fans from different parts of the world to the island.
According to the singer, the approach demonstrated the impact an artist can make by creating a major event in their home country rather than taking their concerts to several international locations.
He said: “Bad Bunny just did a tour. All the shows were in one place. It was in PR, Puerto Rico.
People were flying in from LA, from Atlanta, from London, from Asia. He made a statement with that. He said, yeah, you gotta come to see me.
Yes, that’s why I’m about to announce my residency too. In Lagos, yes, December. Doing the same thing Bad Bunny did.”
The planned Lagos residency is expected to draw fans from within Nigeria and abroad, particularly as the December festive period traditionally attracts large numbers of visitors to the country.
Beyond sharing details of his upcoming project, Davido also had a message for emerging musicians, urging them to remain connected to the communities that played a role in their journey to success.
The singer advised young artists against being too eager to leave their hometowns or the environments that supported them when they were still building their careers.
He said: “People come. To all the young artists too, like coming out, like don’t rush to leave your vicinity that helped you grow. Hold that place where? When you hold that place there, wherever God takes you outside, go.
Because what seems to happen is that they rush out and then when you want to run back, it’s too late.”
Davido’s comments have sparked reactions among fans, with many looking forward to seeing how his Lagos residency will unfold and whether it will replicate the global appeal of Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico concert series.
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