Davido’s New Collaboration with Angelique Kidjo: ‘JOY’ Drops This Friday

Nigerian music star Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has just revealed an exciting new project. He’s teaming up with the legendary Beninese-French singer Angelique Kidjo for a new song titled “Joy.” This announcement is generating a lot of buzz as Davido continues to shine in 2024.

Davido, known for his hit album Timeless released in March 2023, has been busy this year with collaborations. He’s already featured on several popular tracks, including remixes with Kizz Daniel and Boypee, Hyce, and Brown Joel. Now, he’s back in the spotlight with this latest joint effort.

The new track, “Joy,” follows their earlier collaboration on the song “Na Money” from the Timeless album. Produced by Shizzi, a longtime friend of Davido, “Joy” is set to blend Davido’s vibrant Afrobeats style with Angelique Kidjo’s distinctive world music influence.

On Monday, August 26, 2024, both artists took to social media to announce the release date. Mark your calendars for Friday, August 30, 2024. Davido shared his excitement about working with Kidjo, saying on Instagram:

“It was an honour working with the legend @angeliquekidjo on JOY. Dropping Friday.” Angelique Kidjo also expressed her Excitement, writing:

“This song JOY is who I am! It is coming out this Friday. Thank you @davido for bringing your LIGHT! No one could have done it better. We hope this song can bring the world together for a moment of JOY!”

Fans can look forward to a special track that combines Davido’s energetic Afrobeats with Kidjo’s rich traditional sounds, promising another standout collaboration between these two musical giants.