Davido unveils Oriadé tracklist, featuring Black Sherif, Aya Nakamura, Leon Thomas
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adedeji Adeleke has officially unveiled the tracklist for his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Oriadé, ahead of its release on Friday, 31 July.
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adedeji Adeleke has officially unveiled the tracklist for his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Oriadé, ahead of its release on Friday, 31 July.
The announcement coincides with the award-winning singer’s 15th anniversary in the music industry, marking a decade and a half since the release of his breakout single, ‘Back When’, in 2011.
The upcoming album comprises 13 tracks and features a diverse blend of African and international collaborators. Oriadé
The title, Oriadé, is a compound of two Yoruba words: ‘ori’ (destiny) and ‘adé’ (crown), translating to “crowned destiny” or “fulfilled purpose”. The project serves as the follow-up to Davido’s fifth studio album, 5ive, which was released in 2025.Star-studded collaborations
Davido has already offered fans a preview of the album through two singles: ‘I Know Who I Be’, featuring JAZZWRLD and GL_Ceejay, and ‘Gimme Dat Ting’, featuring NO11.
The full project boasts an impressive array of guest appearances from across Africa, Europe, and the United States. Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif joins Davido on ‘Amazing Grace’, while former DMW signee Mayorkun and Nigerian singer Fola feature on ‘B4 B4’.
American singer-songwriter Leon Thomas appears on ‘Tell Everybody’, whilst French-Malian pop star Aya Nakamura lends her vocals to ‘Yaya’. Fast-rising Nigerian singer Llona also features on the closing track, ‘My Light’.
