Afrobeats artist Davido announces details of his sixth studio album, titled ‘ORIADÉ’. Premium Times reports the announcement as a milestone marking 15 years in the music industry, while Nigerian Eye says Davido sets the release date for July 31, 2026, aligning it with his 15th anniversary in music. Nigerian Eye adds that the album title is derived from Yoruba words: “ori” (head or destiny) and “adé” (crown). Davido’s announcement comes via a social media post in which he also promotes pre-orders, but he does not share further information such as collaborators or a tracklist. Nigerian Eye also notes that the album is led by the single “I Know Who I Be,” released on June 26, and that the forthcoming project follows Davido’s 2025 album “5ive.” The sources agree that Davido is celebrating a major career milestone with this new release, and that ‘ORIADÉ’ is his next studio project.
Davido announces release date for sixth studio album ‘ORIADÉ’
Afrobeats artist Davido announces details of his sixth studio album, titled ‘ORIADÉ’. Premium Times reports the announcement as a milestone marking 15 years in the music industry, while Nigerian Eye s...
- Davido announces his sixth studio album titled ‘ORIADÉ’.
- The album is set to release on July 31, 2026.
- The release is tied to Davido’s 15th anniversary in the music industry.
- Nigerian Eye reports the lead single is “I Know Who I Be,” released on June 26.
- ‘ORIADÉ’ is described as following Davido’s 2025 album ‘5ive’.
Afrobeats superstar Davido has announced that he will be releasing his sixth studio album ‘ORIADÉ’ on July 31, marking the 15th anniversary of his music career. The five-time Grammy-nominated artist broke the news in a social media post on Monday. The album’s title is a portmanteau of the Yoruba words “ori” (head or destiny) and “adé” (crown). ORIADÉ 👑 31st JULY. The kingdom expands. Chosen long before the throne. Pre-order my new album now. (Link in bio) pic.twitter.com/DfVLtbmYxA— Davido (@davido) June 29, 2026According to Davido, the new album reflects his current phase of reflection and gratitude, channelling his journey toward fulfilling his purpose into the body of work. The 33-year-old record producer has not yet announced additional collaborators or a tracklist for the project. ‘ORIADÉ’ is led by the single ‘I Know Who I Be,‘ which was released on June 26. The forthcoming project serves as the official follow-up to the singer’s 2025 album ‘5ive.’ Born David Adeleke, Davido rose to fame in 2012 after releasing ‘Dami Duro,’ the second single from his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’. Since his debut album, he has released four other projects: ‘A Good Time’ (2019), ‘A Better Time‘ (2020), ‘Timeless’ (2023) and ‘5ive’ (2025). Davido is also the founder of DMW, a record label established in April 2016. The music label has served as a home to a plethora of musical talent.
5 hours agoIt marks a major milestone as he celebrates 15 years in the music industry. The post Davido announces sixth studio album ‘Oriadé’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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