Davido: Why I chose music over corporate jobs

Davido, the Afrobeats star, has revealed that he never wrote a curriculum vitae (CV) or searched for jobs.

The 31-year-old singer graduated from Oakland University, Alabama, with a degree in Business Administration.

Speaking at the ‘Life After School’ event organized by Noella Foundation, Davido shared his unconventional journey to the music industry.

The singer is born into a family of entrepreneurs. His father Adedeji Adeleke is also a renowned business mogul.

At the event, Davido said he had the opportunity to pursue a corporate career but chose to follow his passion for music instead.

The ‘Timeless’ hitmaker acknowledged his privileged background but stressed that his music career was a personal choice. 

The Afrobeats star also encouraged the audience to chase their passions, just as he did.

“I am living proof of a successful person after school. I feel like I should share my experience. Obviously, I went into the entertainment world after school. But I have friends and siblings, and my father has a company. We also have a school, Adeleke University, from which students graduate. We also have companies that we recruit students after school,” he said.

“I did school for about five years because I had to take a break because of my music. I have been following my dream. I come from a family where after you go to school you go directly to work. Either you work for my dad or find work elsewhere. I was the one that went another route.

“For my siblings, I have seen how their lives have been after school. Some became successful quickly, and some took time. I personally did not do a CV. My brother works in a department in our company where he recruits students. Most of them come from the university. I have seen how people detail CVs here in Nigeria.”