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The Digest:

Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed the secret behind his first performance in Ibadan—skipping classes at Babcock University in 2011 to join the "Lynxxx and Friends Tour." The singer contrasted this memory with his recent historic sold-out show at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, where 25,000 fans witnessed his triumphant return to the city that once cost him parental reprimands. Rooted in the Storm.

  • Davido skipped Babcock University to perform in Ibadan in 2011
  • His team picked him up for the "Lynxxx and Friends Tour"
  • The performance aired on Soundcity without his knowledge
  • He faced serious consequences when his father saw the broadcast
  • Fourteen years later, he sold out Obafemi Awolowo Stadium
  • The concert drew 25,000 fans during his '5ive' album tour
  • Davido urged peers to "build back home and give back to our roots."
From secret university escapes to stadium triumphs, this journey reflects the storm of passion that transforms rebellious beginnings into legendary careers.

Sources: The Cable