Rihanna is my dream collaboration: Davido
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido identified Rihanna as his dream international collaborator.
- He acknowledged that Rihanna is currently focused on her highly successful Fenty beauty and fashion businesses rather than music.
- The two artists share mutual respect, with Rihanna having previously praised Davido's song 'Unavailable'.
Nigerian music sensation Davido has revealed that his ultimate dream collaboration would be with global superstar Rihanna. In a recent live stream interview on Twitch, the Afrobeats artist expressed his admiration for the Barbadian singer and entrepreneur. However, Davido acknowledged the unlikelihood of this collaboration happening soon, noting Rihanna's significant success and focus on her business ventures.
Rihanna is my dream collab, but sheโs not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now.
"Rihanna is my dream collab, but sheโs not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now," Davido stated during the interview. He expressed that while a musical partnership would result in "dope music," he understands Rihanna's current dedication to her Fenty Beauty and fashion empire. Rihanna last released a full studio album, "Anti," in 2016, and has since built a substantial business empire.
Unavailable (featuring Musa Keys) as her favorite song, having it on repeat.
Despite the potential musical hiatus, a mutual respect exists between the two artists. Rihanna has publicly expressed her appreciation for Davido's music, even naming his hit track "Unavailable" featuring Musa Keys as her favorite song and playing it repeatedly. Davido, in turn, showed his gratitude for the endorsement, affectionately referring to Rihanna as "my Ri Ri." This exchange highlights the strong rapport between the artists, even as their professional paths diverge.
my Ri Ri
Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.