Davido Nearly Walked Away from Music Before Omah Lay Collaboration Saved His Career

• Davido almost quit music after more than a decade in the industry.
• His collaboration with Omah Lay, “With You”, changed his mind.
• The song became the standout hit from his 5ive album.
• It is now the most-streamed Nigerian track of 2025 on Spotify.
• “With You” was nominated for AFRIMA’s “Song of the Year” and hit major charts globally.
• The single revived Davido’s career momentum after 14 years in music.

Afrobeats icon Davido has admitted that he came close to ending his music career before his collaboration with Omah Lay reignited his passion.

The singer, who has been in the industry for more than 14 years, confessed that he was ready to step away from the spotlight until the release of “With You”—a track featured on his 5ive album.

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The song became the project’s breakout hit, far exceeding his expectations and bringing him a renewed sense of purpose.

Since its release, “With You” has become a dominant force across streaming platforms. It currently sits as the most-streamed Nigerian song of 2025 on Spotify and earned a nomination for “Song of the Year” at the 2025 AFRIMA Awards.

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The track also soared to the top of the Official Nigeria Top 100 and secured a place among the top five Afrobeats tracks on Billboard US.

For Davido, the success served as both a personal and professional rebirth, transforming what could have been the end of his career into one of his biggest comebacks yet.

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