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Davido Shines at EAEA Awards 2025, Wins Four Major Continental Honours
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 edition of the Entertainment and African Excellence Awards (EAEA), clinching four prestigious continental trophies at the event held over the weekend.
Davido, whose artistry and influence continue to shape Africa’s contemporary music landscape, secured major victories across multiple top categories. He won Continental Artist of the Year (Africa), reaffirming his dominance as one of the continent’s most celebrated performers. He also took home the award for Best Continental Male Artist (Africa), further solidifying his standing as a leading force in the Afrobeats genre.
His acclaimed album, “5IVE”, which has enjoyed significant streaming success and widespread critical praise since its release, was named Continental Album of the Year, marking one of the night’s most anticipated wins. The project has been hailed for its cohesive sound, rich production quality, and its blend of Afrobeats with global influences, earning Davido accolades from fans and industry stakeholders alike.
Adding to his impressive haul, Davido also won Best Continental Collaboration for his hit single “WITH YOU”, a fan-favourite track that dominated charts across Africa and beyond. The collaboration, celebrated for its cross-border fusion and chemistry between featured artists, has been described as one of 2025’s standout musical partnerships.
The four awards capped off a memorable night for Davido and his 30BG team, who expressed gratitude to fans worldwide for their support. His triumph at the EAEA Awards 2025 reaffirms his status as a global ambassador of African music and underscores his continued influence in pushing the continent’s sound to new heights.
Music lovers, colleagues, and industry watchers have since flooded social media with congratulatory messages, celebrating the singer’s achievements and the growing global recognition of African music.
With these wins, Davido adds another remarkable milestone to his already decorated career, setting the tone for an even more impactful year ahead.
Sharon Ademefun, elder sister to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed how she manages her brother’s finances and tries to curb his spending on luxury items.
Ademefun, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Davido Music Worldwide, said she conducts structured financial reviews with the artist to enforce fiscal discipline.
She spoke during an appearance on The Morayo Show hosted by television host Morayo Afolabi-Brown and posted on YouTube on Tuesday.
“Me and Davido sit and have a finance meeting every week because I think it is important for him to know how his money is being spent. I will now say, ‘David, please, no more cars,’” Ademefun said.
She said despite her warnings, Davido sometimes continues to acquire luxury cars.
“No more jewelry. 24 hours later, you know how they normally say it, ‘2 to 3 business days’, I’ll just see on the blogs. This latest car.”
Ademefun also disclosed that she had been involved in Davido’s career from its early days, saying their current professional relationship was a natural progression from her previous role in his management team.
According to her, their relationship sometimes involved disagreements because she was willing to challenge her brother when necessary.
“The problem is that me and David were always fighting. If other people can’t tell him, me I’ll tell him. And so, I think the truth of the matter is it was a natural progression.
“I think that we both needed to go off and do our own things. And now I can take what I’ve learned in business and then help him put structure into his business. So, it’s just more official.”
Ademefun also said she had signed a non-disclosure agreement when Afolabi-Brown asked whether she was the person who knew the details of Davido’s wealth.
“I’ve signed a non-disclosure agreement! I can’t confirm or deny!” she said.
She further disclosed that Davido has a functional management team that handles his day-to-day logistics and she sometimes intervenes when she believes cost-cutting decisions could affect Davido’s comfort while travelling.
“You know, if you book him on an airline that doesn’t have a good first class, he can get to the airport and say, ‘Yeah, if you want me to go to an event, buy first class’… I’ve bought a ticket at the airport many times.
“Because maybe they tried to cut corners or cut costs somewhere. So, there’s lots of funny things.”
Ademefun also spoke about her business interests, including Body Politics, a clothing line she said she started out of frustration with the limited clothing options available to women with different body types.
She said the business offers clothing in sizes ranging from XXS to 5XL.
Ademefun said she was cautious about expanding the business too quickly, adding that her focus was on improving what she was already doing.
“I think the next big thing is to do what I’m doing better. I don’t want to make the mistake of over-expanding too quickly, but I think you’re going to see more of me, more pop-ups, and more availability,” she said.
BBNaija Season 11 housemates Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka have been evicted from the reality television show.
Their eviction was announced during the live eviction show on Sunday as the ‘Show Ya Sef’ edition entered another stage of the competition.
The trio’s exit follows the previous eviction, which saw Araga and Abi leave the competition.
Before their eviction, the season had also witnessed the exits of Martins, Mercedes, Kamsy, Cassi, Sultex, Goddessa and Gerard, while Neche voluntarily withdrew from the show.
The season recorded another major development during the week when Nomy was disqualified from the competition.
Following the latest eviction, 10 housemates remain in the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house as the competition moves towards its final stages.
Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna are set to settle their ongoing fight in a celebrity boxing match.
The highly-anticipated face-off is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos State.
The organisers, Balmoral, announced the match in an Instagram post on Friday evening.
Sharing the poster, the organiser wrote, “Plot twist? Let’s see what the women can do. Phyna VS Nkechi.
“The rivalry is real. Now, let’s see who backs it up when the bell rings.”
This came a few hours after Nkechi Blessing and Phyna engaged in a heated exchange on social media.
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