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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has opened up about his hopes for his children’s future, revealing that he would rather they avoid the entertainment industry.
The singer made this known during a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, where he explained that he would prefer his children to work within his father’s business empire rather than pursue careers in music or showbiz.
According to him, his stance is largely influenced by his early struggles in the industry and by his father’s initial lack of support when he chose music as a career. He admitted that the experience affected his happiness at the time.
“Do you want your kids to be in this industry or would you prefer your kids to work with grandpa?” the interviewer asked.
“Omo, go and work with my dad. Every Christmas, my dad takes all the grandkids with him. And I could see that, among all the things he has, including multiple private jets and all that, his happiness is seeing his grandchildren. And my father is single. So I just saw his happiness, and I’m like, mehn, this is like what life is all about. My dad did not want me in the entertainment industry; it really killed my joy until he saw that this boy was really adamant about doing this. I wouldn’t want to do that to my kids, either. My daughter is already singing and dancing,” he said.
Despite his preference, Davido noted that he would not stand in the way of his children if they decide to follow a similar path in entertainment, emphasizing that he would offer them the support he initially lacked.
