Davido has announced music producer and singer Cobhams Asuquo as the musical director for his upcoming 5ive Alive world tour.
In a video shared via Instagram on Tuesday, Davido praised Asuquo’s contribution to the tour’s preparations and expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration.
Asuquo also shared his excitement about joining the project, which will see Davido perform across multiple countries.
He is the 5ive Alive musical director of the world tour. Almost 20 arenas, it’s going to be crazy, Davido said.
Today is the first time I heard what he’s been working on, and I’m blown away. It’s time to get to work and start rehearsing.
Davido’s fifth album 5ive was released on April 18.
In the 17-track album, he features Jamaican singers 450 and Shensea, South African artiste Musa Keys, American musicians Chris Brown and Becky G, and French singers Tayc and Dadju.
Victony, Odumodublvck, Chike and Omah Lay are the Nigerian singers enlisted in the project.
Songs on the album include 5ive, Anything, Be There Still, CFMF, 10 Kilo, Offa Me, Don’t Know, R&B, and Awuke.
Others are Holy Water, Nuttin Dey, Titanium, Lately, Tek, Funds, Lover Boy’s and With You.
Born David Adeleke, Davido rose to fame in 2012 after releasing Dami Duro, the second single from his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo.
Cobhams, on the other hand, has worked with several big names in the Nigerian music industry despite his blindness.
The producer has also performed with bands at international music events such as the Harare International Festival of Arts and the French Cultural Centre Concert.
