Afrobeats superstar Davido has shared the emotional story of how his childhood friend, Lati, played a pivotal role in shaping the music career that eventually made him one of Africa’s biggest stars.
The award-winning singer made the revelation during a livestream with content creator Carter Efe, where he reflected on their long-standing friendship and explained why he believes Lati deserves significant credit for his success.
“Without Lati, there’s no Davido,” the singer declared.
How Lati Introduced Davido to Music
Davido revealed that Lati worked for his late mother before she passed away. Following her death, he said Lati was asked to leave the family home by his stepmother, but by then, the two had already developed a close friendship because Lati was the youngest member of the household staff.
“Lati used to work for my mum. My mum passed, you know, Lati used to work for my mum. So when my mum passed, you know, Lati stayed around. And then when my mum passed, my step mum came, chased Lati away from the house.”
According to Davido, Lati had a deep passion for music production and DJing and would secretly take him to recording studios without the knowledge of his family.
“Lati would sneak me in his car, go to the studio… He used to do music and DJ. So then he would carry me to the studio.”
A Promise Fulfilled
Davido recalled that they eventually lost contact after he relocated to the United States for school as a teenager. However, when they reunited during one of his visits to Nigeria, he told Lati he had decided to pursue music professionally and made him a promise.
The singer said he assured his childhood friend that once he became successful, they would travel the world together.
Years later, after achieving global fame, Davido fulfilled that promise by bringing Lati into his team.
Although Lati now works in the oil and gas sector, Davido’s heartfelt tribute has resonated with fans across social media, with many praising the singer for his loyalty, gratitude and willingness to acknowledge someone he says played a vital role in his journey to stardom…..See More