VIDEO: Put God first when you make it, Davido urges young artistes



Afrobeats star Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has advised aspiring musicians to remain committed to God even after achieving success, warning that fame comes with many distractions.Speaking during an interview with Kiss Xtra which started trending on Friday, the singer encouraged upcoming artistes to believe in themselves, work consistently on their craft and avoid losing sight of the values that helped them succeed.According to him, passion, dedication and continuous self-improvement were key to his journey in the music industry.“My advice for up-and-coming artistes is first of all, believe in yourself. I worked on my craft so much. I loved music so much that I just wanted to get better every time. When I was young, I was learning from YouTube and the people around me,” he said.Davido also urged rising artistes to keep God at the centre of their lives, particularly after attaining fame.“Secondly, love what you do and put God first and close, especially when you make it because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here,” he added.Related NewsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed as celebrities gather in New YorkI love playing characters that scare me — Blessing ObasiI don’t need to sleep with anyone to make money — Sarah MartinsWatch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 Speaking during an interview with Kiss Xtra which started trending on Friday, the singer encouraged upcoming artistes to believe in themselves, work consistently on their craft and avoid losing sight of the values that helped them succeed.According to him, passion, dedication and continuous self-improvement were key to his journey in the music industry.“My advice for up-and-coming artistes is first of all, believe in yourself. I worked on my craft so much. I loved music so much that I just wanted to get better every time. When I was young, I was learning from YouTube and the people around me,” he said.Davido also urged rising artistes to keep God at the centre of their lives, particularly after attaining fame.“Secondly, love what you do and put God first and close, especially when you make it because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here,” he added.Related NewsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed as celebrities gather in New YorkI love playing characters that scare me — Blessing ObasiI don’t need to sleep with anyone to make money — Sarah MartinsWatch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 According to him, passion, dedication and continuous self-improvement were key to his journey in the music industry.“My advice for up-and-coming artistes is first of all, believe in yourself. I worked on my craft so much. I loved music so much that I just wanted to get better every time. When I was young, I was learning from YouTube and the people around me,” he said.Davido also urged rising artistes to keep God at the centre of their lives, particularly after attaining fame.“Secondly, love what you do and put God first and close, especially when you make it because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here,” he added.Related NewsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed as celebrities gather in New YorkI love playing characters that scare me — Blessing ObasiI don’t need to sleep with anyone to make money — Sarah MartinsWatch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 “My advice for up-and-coming artistes is first of all, believe in yourself. I worked on my craft so much. I loved music so much that I just wanted to get better every time. When I was young, I was learning from YouTube and the people around me,” he said.Davido also urged rising artistes to keep God at the centre of their lives, particularly after attaining fame.“Secondly, love what you do and put God first and close, especially when you make it because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here,” he added.Related NewsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed as celebrities gather in New YorkI love playing characters that scare me — Blessing ObasiI don’t need to sleep with anyone to make money — Sarah MartinsWatch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 Davido also urged rising artistes to keep God at the centre of their lives, particularly after attaining fame.“Secondly, love what you do and put God first and close, especially when you make it because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here,” he added.Related NewsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed as celebrities gather in New YorkI love playing characters that scare me — Blessing ObasiI don’t need to sleep with anyone to make money — Sarah MartinsWatch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 “Secondly, love what you do and put God first and close, especially when you make it because there are so many distractions that can make you forget He is the reason you are here,” he added.Related NewsTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce wed as celebrities gather in New YorkI love playing characters that scare me — Blessing ObasiI don’t need to sleep with anyone to make money — Sarah MartinsWatch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 Watch the video below𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐬Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 Credit: IG | playkissxtra—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/NdqTG3fgBk— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026 — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)July 4, 2026