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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he has stepped away from the high-energy party lifestyle that once defined his early years in the music industry, saying maturity, family life and rest now take precedence.
Speaking during an interview on The LongForm Podcast on YouTube, shared yesterday, the singer reflected on how fame, money and influence at a young age pushed him into an intense nightlife culture.
“That freedom, power, and money at that young age, I was like, I used to wild out, man, but like these days, like, I don’t even go to the club, bro like, I’m telling you, I used to go to the club every day. Like, we used to, it was like, it was part of us, like, we’re going somewhere to be.,” he said.
However, the award-winning artiste said those days are firmly behind him, noting that his idea of fun has significantly changed, even during extended stays in Nigeria.
“I was just in Nigeria for almost two months. I didn’t go out. I was just at home, like, and I was actually having fun,” he said.
According to Davido, his current routine revolves around quiet time at home, studio sessions and small gatherings with friends.
“I’d go to, like, my studio, chill, like, have somebody come barbecue. You know what I’m saying? like, that’s fun to me. I just chill. Before I knew it, it’s 3.30 a.m., 4 a.m. Just relaxing at home,” he said.
The singer added that family has become central to his daily life, describing his new lifestyle as “boring” but fulfilling.
“I have to go home, I call my wife, I sleep off on FaceTime, Like, it was boring stuff, bro,” he said.
Despite the shift, Davido clarified that he still switches into performance mode when work calls.
“But I mean, I get active, like, when it’s time to party, when it’s time to record music, like, when it’s time to do a show, obviously, like, you know, so that’s my career. But just like the regular life, like, anytime I have an opportunity to sleep these days, I rush and go and sleep,” he said.
