Davido sold out the O2 Arena, London, yet again. It was his second time of doing so, but this is the first one that was truly special.
He brought out so many amazing artists, including Patoranking, Popcaan, Ckay, Adekunle Gold, Mayorkun and Skibii, in what was truly a great show.
When Israel DMW came on stage to greet the Oba of Benin in the traditional way, the O2 Arena stood still. The Benin culture, the Edo Swagger and Bravado was on the World stage in front of kids who may or may not know much about the rich history and heritage of the Edo people. Israel DMW’s performance at the 02 cracked the matrix, if you were online, in Nigeria, in Diaspora or Edo State all in one moment Israel brought tears to people’s eyes. This is one of those times where the 02 Arena could have accommodated a few more thousand people in minutes if it still had the capacity.
Thank you, Davido, for a wonderful show that will create opportunities for Edo people who are still rebuilding after the 1897 British expedition. The Benin artefacts and culture will get more attention after this show. For this, we thank Davido and the irrepressible Israel DMW. May your careers continue to grow from strength to strength! OBO The Baddest!
A special shout out to Smade Events who organized the concert and who are holding the UK down on Afrobeat matters. Thank you.
Oba ghatorkpere Ise.