Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has honored Grammy-nominated artist David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, for his contributions to the city’s entertainment industry.
November 18 was proclaimed “Davido Day” in honor of the artist by the Atlanta City Council and the Mayor after the OBO crooner’s main performance at the A.W.A.Y Festival at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
The Mayor said that Davido has “dazzled audiences worldwide, becoming a global icon in the music industry” in a letter to the artist on his birthday, November 21.
“On behalf of the City of Atlanta, thank you for your tireless efforts as a renowned singer, songwriter, producer, business leader, philanthropist, and community advocate.”
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“Throughout your remarkable career, you’ve amassed an incredible number of accolades and continue to use your platform to give back to communities in the United States and throughout Africa.”
Earlier, the Atlanta City Council, in a statement, said, “Be it resolved that we, the members of the Atlanta City Council, on behalf of the citizens of Atlanta, do hereby proclaim November 18, 2023, as Davido Day in the City of Atlanta.”
