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4 clusters · 19 sources · 32 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated about 17 hours ago

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Davido's Oriade album rollout

Entities: Black Sherif · Oriadé · Davido (David Adeleke) · Leon Thomas III · Aya Nakamura

Overview

In late June 2026, Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido announced his sixth studio album ORIADÉ, slated for worldwide streaming on 31 July 2026 to mark his 15‑year career milestone. The lead single “I Know Who I Be” re‑introduced his signature sound.

By late July, promotion expanded with a live debut at the O2 Forum in London on 11 August and a direct‑to‑consumer platform offering the album in local African currencies at a pre‑order price of $7.99, aimed at improving access for African fans. On 28 July, Davido revealed the full 13‑tracklist, highlighting collaborations with Black Sherif, Jazzwrld, GL Ceejay, No11, Mayorkun, Fola, Leon Thomas, Aya Nakamura and others, and opened CD pre‑orders.

On 31 July 2026, Davido released two additional songs ahead of the album: the solo track “On The Road,” reflecting on his career journey, and the Black Sherif collaboration “Amazing Grace,” describing a transformative love relationship. Both tracks served as further promotion for ORIADÉ’s imminent launch.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Davido announced the official tracklist for his sixth studio album 'Oriade'. (official announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The album 'Oriade' is scheduled for release on July 31. (official announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The album contains 13 tracks. (official announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The tracklist features collaborations with Black Sherif, Mayorkun, Fola, Aya Nakamura, Jazzwrld, GL Ceejay, Leon Thomas, Llona and No11. (official announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The lead single 'I Know Who I Be', featuring Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay, was released ahead of the album. (official announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] The title 'Oriade' combines the Yoruba words 'ori' (destiny) and 'adé' (crown), meaning 'the crowned head'. (official announcement)
[● 3 SOURCES] Davido posted the announcement on his X account on Tuesday. (official announcement)

Timeline

about 17 hours ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Davido releases new songs “On The Road” and “Amazing Grace” ahead of Oriadé album
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido dropped the single “On The Road” and the Black Sherif collaboration “Amazing Grace,” both promoting his upcoming Oriadé album.
3 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Davido's ORIADÉ Album to Feature Ghanaian Star Black Sherif on Lead Track
Davido’s ORIADÉ album, due July 31 2026, features Ghanaian star Black Sherif on “Amazing Grace” along with collaborators like Mayorkun, Leon Thomas III and Aya Nakamura.
7 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Davido sets London live debut and launches direct sales for album Oriade
Davido announced an 11 August London show and launched direct sales in African currencies for his album Oriade, set for streaming on 31 July 2026, celebrating 15 years in music.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Davido Announces Sixth Album ORIADÉ for July 31 2026 Release, Marking 15‑Year Milestone
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido announced his sixth album ORIADÉ, releasing 31 July 2026 to mark 15 years in music; the title means “head‑crown” in Yoruba.

Sources

ampthemag.com · arise.tv · businessday.ng · dailyguidenetwork.com · ghanaclassic.com · ghanamma.com · mp3bullet.ng · nigeriancurrent.com · notjustok.com · phenomenal.com.ng · pmnewsnigeria.com · premiumtimesng.com · realnewsmagazine.net · rhythm937.com · thehypemagazine.com · theinfostride.com · tori.ng · tribuneonlineng.com · withinnigeria.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history