I’m not planning on getting married now – Davido

David Adeleke, aka Davido, is one of the established artistes in the country. He recently welcomed his first baby with babymama Sophie Momodu and in a new interview with Punch has reiterated his decision of not getting married to her or anyone now.

You won big at the recently-held MTV Africa Music Awards, would you say it was a usual feat?
I would not term it so. I was elated when I won the award. It was really a tough competition and I am grateful to God to have won it for the second time. I hope to win more by God’s grace.

You have showered gifts on your daughter ever since her arrival, how do you feel being a daddy?
It feels great.

Now that you have a daughter, are you considering getting married sometime soon?
Not at all; I am not considering getting married now.

Do you intend to marry your baby mama; or is there someone else you wish to marry?
I am not planning on getting married now.

Your album release date has been postponed about three times within a short period; why are you yet to make up your mind on the release date?
I postponed the release date because of my crowded to-do list. Some of my international collaborations needed more time in order to get a good job done. Also, I was busy with school and family as well; remember I have a daughter now.

Did you postpone the release date till September to coincide with the release date of Wizkid’s third album?
I am not going to let anyone speed up or slow down my process. I know only about my album and no one else’s. It is not being released to coincide with anyone’s album release.

It seemed you clung to May D earlier because of his affiliation with the music duo, PSquare, and your friendship with him hit the rocks after he left Square Records…
That is not true. May D is my friend, with or without PSquare or Square Records. Those talks about our friendship hitting the rocks are not true. We are cool and will always be friends.

Your recent ‘jeweller aint sh*t’ posts on Instagram and the spite on up-and-coming artistes raised some concerns among your fans. Don’t you think you could have made more enemies than friends?
My friends will always remain my friends, regardless of what I do or say on social media. I do not intend to make any enemies.

Your display of diamonds and jewelery on social media portrays you as someone who has embraced a showy and wasteful lifestyle…
It is not about me. The display is about what we do and the business we are into. It is called showbiz and it comes with the territory.

How much is your HKN-branded chain worth?
It is worth 60,000 USD. (N12million)