Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, is making waves beyond borders, achieving recognition as an ‘Outstanding Georgia Citizen.’
This distinguished honor was bestowed upon him during a meeting of the U.S state of Georgia General Assembly, attended by members of the Georgia Senate and Georgia House of Representatives.
In the assembly, Davido received a special introduction by the speaker, acknowledging his status as a U.S. born citizen and presenting him with the prestigious title for his noteworthy contributions to the state.
The speaker expressed, “We have a special guest today, I’d like to introduce David Adedeji Adeleke, also known as Davido, a Nigerian American Afrobeats artist who was born in Atlanta, a Georgia native. He’s up in the gallery.”
Highlighting Davido’s accomplishments, the speaker continued, “He is a three-time nominee of the Grammy award, the BET recipient of the Best International Act, recently performed at our State Farm Arena and sold it out, boosting our economy right. He is a global artist who is promoting fine arts and entertainment, which is growing our economy.”
Davido proudly displayed his certificate as an ‘Outstanding Georgia Citizen,’ a distinction that grants him the privilege of serving as an ambassador for the state on a global scale.