Still Streaming Oriadé? These 5 Davido Songs Will Remind You Why He’s Been Here for 15 Years

If Oriadé has already made it into your favourite playlist, you probably know Davido has come through with a project worth the wait. The Afrobeats star has returned with his sixth studio album, a 13-track body of work that has been 15 years in the making and feels rooted in themes of destiny, legacy and identity.

Featuring Black Sherif, Leon Thomas, Aya Nakamura, Mayorkun and more, the album marks another major moment in Davido’s journey — but before we settle fully into this new era, here are five records that remind us why so many people became fans in the first place.

Unavailable (featuring Musa Keys)

Released in 2023 as a breakout single from the Timeless album, “Unavailable” became an inescapable global anthem. Built on Amapiano-infused production, the track showcased Davido leaning confidently into a sound he had not fully explored before. It peaked at number one on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart and emerged as one of the most streamed African records of that year. If you need a reminder of how Davido moves when he locks into a global rhythm, this is it.

Fall

Released in 2017, “Fall” is the record that took Davido global in a way no previous Nigerian pop song had managed. It spent 22 weeks at number one on the Billboard US Afrobeats chart and became the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history at the time of its release. Smooth, romantic, and engineered for a broad audience without losing its local identity, “Fall” remains a foundational pillar of modern…