Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been named an inductee for the 2026 Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.

The organisers announced Davido as part of this year’s class ahead of the induction ceremony scheduled for June 1 in Atlanta’s Historic Westside.

The recognition places him alongside entertainment figures honoured for their influence on Black culture and global music.


Other inductees listed included Ludacris,Atlanta-based artiste and philanthropist, Paul Morton, renowned gospel singer and Maynard Jackson, former Atlanta Mayor.

The feat has added the “Timeless” crooner to the list of African artists previously recognised by the organisation, including late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame was created by the Black American Music Association and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus to honour people who have shaped Black entertainment and music.

It recognises Black entertainers and cultural figures who have influenced music and entertainment around the world, with inductees receiving plaques placed along the walkway in Atlanta in recognition of their impact on Black culture.

Davido’s recognition for the walk of fame is coming when he is marking 15 years on stage as a music star.

He had on Thursday shared a post on his X page(formerly Twitter), “God is the best of all planners! 15 years in da game”, reflecting on his journey so far.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido, born in Atlanta,Georgia, began his music career professionally in 2011, and started working on his debut studio album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’,a mixture of Afrobeats and hip hop.

He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International, and rose to fame after releasing “Dami Duro”, the second single from ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ (2012).

Within a decade and half, Davido has delivered several hit records, including five studio albums; Omo Baba Olowo (2012),A Good Time (2019),A Better Time (2020),Timeless (2023) and 5ive (2025).

He has secured several nominations and awards on the global stage, with three nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards (2024), including Best Global Music Album for Timeless.

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, on Friday revealed President Bola Tinubu’s problem is time to deliver on his promise to improve the lives of Nigeria.

Morka made the remark while noting that Tinubu’s administration is working on improving the micro and macro-economic situation in Nigeria.

In an interview on TVC News’ This Morning with Uncle Yori, Morka said: “Those who are investing in Nigeria are sure that the money they are bringing in, the value is able to hold; and all of the fluctuations we witnessed for sometime now is stable.

“That is how you build macro-economic stability and growth. It’s only when macro-economics is good and healthy that is when you are actually able to affect macro-economic conditions, its the macro that creates and eases the micro economic conditions that makes life better for people.

“So when people say that garri is still expensive, that is true in some cases and sometimes exaggerated. The fact of the matter is that you must focus on the macro in order to get that micro, that bread and butter issues that people worry about and which affects that daily lives to get better.

“It’s not magic, it’s a process and economics is a science and law which must be followed. My point is that this President is doing the right things and the only issue he is struggling with right now is time between gestation and delivery but the delivery we are seeing already and it will get better with time.

“Some of us are very dogged in our support of this President and he must be given time because he has started a good work.”

Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to lead by sample by vacating his position as the number one presiding officer of the National Assembly.

Oshiomhole noted that Akpabio has not done eight years in the Senate to warrant him becoming the Senate President.

The former Edo State governor was reacting to the controversial move to bar newcomers from becoming principal officers in the Senate through the amendment of the Standing Rules.

Speaking to journalists, Oshiomhole said: “The beauty of democracy is why that Section 70 is inserted into the constitution, when they say ayes or nays, you can’t hold your signatures responsible for saying I wasn’t one of them.

“I want Nigerians to say who are those senators who are trying to narrow future leadership to themselves as if it’s a family or traditional rulership?

“Let me say why this thing has serious moral crisis. The Senate President became Minority Leader in his first term when he got into the office in the 8th Senate; he became a principal officer. He’s now the one presiding and asking us to change those rules such that even somebody who has done one term can’t become principal officers.

“Number two, as we speak today, the Senate President has not done eight years in office, even if you count the previous one plus the current one it is not up to eight years.

“So if we pass the rules that you must do eight consecutive years before you can be Senate President, it means he has to lead by example by vacating because he is presiding without the appropriate qualification.

“But more offensive to me is that, as leaders who are product of bye-laws, we mustn’t make laws to perpetuate anyone.”