Afrobeats megastar Davido has finally released his full studio album ‘5IVE’.
Released via Davido Music Worldwide, RCA Records and Sony Music UK, the latest LP arrived on Friday [April 18].
“Awuke” with YG Marley, “Funds,” featuring Odumodublvck and Chike, and “Be There Still,” had earlier been released as lead singles. The 17-track project includes more collaborations with Victoria Monét (“Offa Me”), Shenseea and 450 (“R&B”), Musa Keys and Victony (“Holy Water”), Chris Brown (“Titanium”), Becky G (“Tek”), Tayc and Dadju (“Lover Boy”) and Omah Lay (“With You”).
“This 5ive album? Man, it means everything to me. It’s more than just a number — it’s a statement of where I stand, five albums in,” the Afrobeats icon said in a press release. “Getting to work with artists that I love and respect from all over the world on this project was a blessing. Different sounds, different cultures, but one vibe! This one right here shows my growth, my journey and where I am now in my life and my artistry.”
‘5ive’ is a follow-up to his ‘Timeless’ album released in 2023, which reached No. 2 on Billboard‘s World Albums chart and No. 37 on the Billboard 200. It was nominated for best global music album at the 2024 Grammy Awards, while its Musa Keys-assisted hit single “Unavailable” hit No. 3 on U.S. Afrobeats Songs and was nominated for best African music performance. Davido was nominated in the best African music performance category again this year with Brown’s “Sensational,” also featuring Lojay, which marked both Davido and Lojay’s career-first entries on the Billboard Hot 100 last year when the song debuted at No. 96 (and later reached No. 71).
Listen to 5ive below.
