Afrobeats star Davido has shared the story of how he skipped school in 2011 to perform in Ibadan.
According to a post on his Instagram page, he was a university student determined to pursue music alongside his studies.
Naijaonpoint reports that he joined a major show in the city, which unexpectedly aired on national television, causing tension with his family.
Years later, Davido has returned ton Ibadan as part of his nationwide ‘5ive Alive Tour,’ performing to large audiences and showing how far he has come since that early decision to chase his dream.
The tour has also moved to other major Nigerian cities, and fans continue to attend in large numbers.
He wrote: “In 2011, I skipped school to perform in Ibadan. Asa, Peju, B Red and Sina picked me up from Babcock, and we drove to join the Lynxxx and Friends Tour.
“I had no idea it was going to air on Soundcity, and when my pops saw it, I got in so much trouble.
“14 years later, we destroyed the stadium. The 5ive Alive run across Nigeria has been one for the books.
“To my peers, let’s build back home and give back to our roots. Big love to all our sponsors for backing this historic tour.
“Abuja and Lagos up next, but next stop is ATL for my birthday, State Farm Arena on November 20th.”
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