It’s not news that Nigeria makes history in the music industry every two weeks, but with Davido’s newest album, we hear about a new record being broken everyday.
Timeless, Davido’s fifth studio album, was released on March 30, making it the most anticipated release of the fisrt quarter of the year. A week after the album’s release, it’s already clear that Davido surpassed expectations by delivering an album that’s far more cohesive and mature than anyone anticipated. OBO no go ever minus.n
I left home at 7pm for a 7pm show and I was literally crying inside my head. Got there in time to watch another OBO masterpiece and it was money and time well spent. Davido gave me everything except Na Money, It’ll take a while for me to forgive him for that. I do understand his reasons for not performing it though; the featured artistes are essential to the success of the performance of that beautiful song.
DJ Ecool was being an overzealous JSS3 student, Cubana chief priest was dancing the Available challenge, and Pastor Tobi was being pastor Tobi.
Davido, wearing a balaclava, opened the show with LCND, and I was low key hoping they didn’t give us a Davido dupe. It was the perfect song to start the night because it reminded us of all the events that led to the moment. It reminded us of transition, letting go and moving on.
A Timeless Night immersed us into Davido’s signature sound without boring us out. OBO took us on trips from FIA, to Dami Duro, to Gobe, he performed OVER DEM, and guess who was almost in tears? #NotMe. But I fell to my knees at KOKO. Over Dem screams victory, and happiness, that I hope we all get to experience someday.
The hype man that was keeping the crowd going before Davido came on stage was misogynistic, and saying things like “let me see your hand up if you’re not a prostitute”. Didn’t everyone get the memo that good girl no dey pay?
From Feel to Available, to Precision and For The Road, the performace was top notch and Davido’s vocals are definitely giving. Davido is a highly athletic performer as he was dancing across the stage while maintaining solid breath control and staying in key.
Overall, A Timeless Night was incredible. You could hear and see the growth in Davido’s vocals and stage performance, even though I miss the Davido that’s always jumping on stage. The stage lighting was giving proper party vibes, and the sound was even better.
I’m hereby submitting my application to join 30BG because the bragging rights chokeee (Inserts that video of Davido shouting “e chokeee”).
Davido gave me a good tine, and I’ll pay anything to see him and his very fine manager again. Except the misogynistic hypeman, of course.
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