Nigerian superstar Davido has announced his return to the music industry with a new album titled ‘Timeless’.
The new body of work, his fourth studio album is set to be released on the 31st of March 2023. The announcement marks the singer’s return to social media and his first musical release following the untimely death of his three-year-old son in October 2022.
The American-born, Nigerian singer-songwriter explained the album title in a press statement. “There is a time for everything. A time to grieve and a time to heal. A time to laugh and a time to dance. A time to speak and a time for silence,” he wrote. “I do all of this in my own time, grounded by your love which is TIMELESS.”
He captured these sentiments beautifully in an Instagram video that chronicled the last 11 years of his career. “Thank you to everyone out there for your love and support that has held me down. All the love and messages while I was away, the gifts sent, the concerts you all threw! I appreciate it all,” he added in the caption. “Today, I want to remind you all that what is now Timeless, was once new. It’s time for new.”
‘Timeless’ marks Davido’s first album since 2020’s ‘A Better Time’, which peaked at No. 4 on Billboard‘s World Albums chart and featured an array of international hitmakers such as Chris Brown, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Tiwa Savage, Lil Baby, and many more.
He was also featured on the lead single from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 official soundtrack, “Hayya Hayya (Better Together),” alongside Trinidad Cardona and AISHA, which he performed at the closing ceremony.
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