Afrobeats star Davido sees Nigeria's star rising – The Peninsula Qatar

A man with a beard wears a tall, fuzzy gray hat, layered necklaces, earrings, and a dark t-shirt, posing against a dark background—evoking the bold style often seen in Nigeria’s vibrant Afrobeats scene.

Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer David Adedeji Adeleke Oon known professionally as Davido, poses during a photo session in Paris on April 14, 2025. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)

Paris: The way Davido sees it, Nigerian culture is having a moment.

“We’re very popular, not only in music,” the 32-year-old Afrobeats star told AFP during a recent interview in Paris, pointing to the film, food and fashion influence his country is increasingly exporting to the rest of the world.

Even amid criticism from some…