Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter , David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has disclosed that his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, ignited his interest in politics.
The “Unavailable” crooner explained this while featuring as a guest on the recent episode of the +44 Amazon Music podcast. He stated that his fans want celebrities to talk about politics because they want them to elaborate more on public views.
In his words
“The reason why I feel like they want us to talk is because they feel we are publicists. First of all, they want to know and hear our opinions.
“Think about it, you are talking on Twitter, you’re a regular person you’re tweeting about politics. You’ve 1000 followers. If you tweet anything, what damage is it going to cost?
“But if I opened up and say my obvious mind, the people and fans that are not even thinking the same as me since they are fans will align with me. Also, I’ve spoken in the past about politics in Nigeria and I got bashed for it.”
He added that his Uncle’s 2008 election sparked his interest in politics, and ever since then, he has never looked back
“What made me first get into it politics, my uncle, who is a governor now, he had an election in 2018, he won that election and they changed it. After four years, we came back and we won. The margin was so much this time. So, it was from then that I started involving myself in Nigerian politics.”
Davido, an American-born Nigerian singer and songwriter is known for public support for his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
He recently released his fourth studio album “Timeless”, which was released on through Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. The album which has been breaking different records since release comprises 17 tracks and features.
