Davido reflects on his journey from skipping school to selling out stadiums during 5ive Alive Tour

Three photos of Davido performing on stage during the 5ive Alive Tour, wearing colorful outfits and sunglasses, with stage lights in the background—capturing the energy of an artist known for selling out stadiums.

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reflected on his early journey in music, recalling how he once skipped school to chase his dreams.

In a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), the singer narrated how, in 2011, he left Babcock University without permission to perform in Ibadan during the Lynxxx and Friends Tour.

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,” he wrote. “I had no idea it was…