In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the singer revealed that he left Babcock University to join the Lynxxx and Friends Tour in Ibadan, performing alongside Asa, Peju, B-Red, and Sina.
“In 2011, I skipped school to perform in Ibadan. Asa, Peju, B Red and Sina picked me up from Babcock and we drove to join the Lynxxx and Friends Tour. I had no idea it was going to air on Soundcity, and when my pops saw it, I got in so much trouble,” Davido wrote.
Reflecting on his growth, Davido celebrated the success of his ongoing 5ive Alive Tour, which has drawn record-breaking crowds across Nigeria.
“14 years later, we destroyed the stadium. The 5ive Alive run across Nigeria has been one for the books. To my peers, let’s build back home and give back to our roots,” he added.
The singer also expressed gratitude to sponsors and teased upcoming performances, including shows in Abuja, Lagos, and Atlanta, with a birthday performance scheduled at State Farm Arena on November 20th.
The Nigerian leg of the tour began on October 26 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, before moving through Yola, Enugu, and Ibadan. Davido’s November 9 performance at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium (formerly Liberty Stadium) in Ibadan drew a sold-out crowd, marking a homecoming full of energy and nostalgia.
Organised in partnership with the Oyo State Government through the Agency for Youth Development, the Ibadan concert highlighted Davido’s journey from a student sneaking out for gigs to becoming one of Africa’s biggest music exports, celebrating both his roots and his international acclaim.