I got into trouble for skipping school to perform in 2011 — Davido

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared how skipping school in 2011 to perform in Ibadan landed him in trouble — an experience he says helped shape his early career.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Davido revealed that he left Babcock University to join the Lynxxx and Friends Tour in Ibadan, alongside Asa, Peju, B-Red, and Sina.

“In 2011, I skipped school to perform in Ibadan.

“Asa, Peju, B Red, and Sina picked me up from Babcock, and we drove to join the Lynxxx and Friends Tour.

“I had no idea it was going to air on Soundcity, and when my pops saw it, I got in so much trouble,” he wrote.

Reflecting on his journey since then, Davido celebrated the growth of his career and the success of his ongoing 5ive Alive Tour.

“14 years later, we destroyed the stadium.

“The 5ive Alive run across Nigeria has been one for the books.

“To my peers, let’s build back home and give back to our roots,” he added.

He also expressed gratitude to the tour’s sponsors and hinted at upcoming performances. “Big love to all our sponsors for backing this historic tour.

“Abuja and Lagos up next, but next stop is ATL for my birthday, State Farm Arena on November 20th!”

Davido has delivered a record-breaking show on November 9, 2025, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, marking a major stop on the Nigerian leg of his 5ive Alive Tour.

The tour began in Uyo on October 26 and visited Yola, Enugu, and Ibadan, following his North American run.

The Ibadan concert, organised in partnership with the Oyo State Government through the Agency for Youth Development, carried a strong sense of homecoming, highlighting Davido’s rise from a student sneaking out for gigs to one of Africa’s biggest music exports.