Maleek Berry, the Afrobeats singer and producer, recently shared a story about his early experiences with fellow artist Davido during their days as rising stars. Speaking on the ’90s Baby’ podcast, the ‘Kontrol’ singer revealed that Davido would act as though he was struggling financially, even though he came from a wealthy family. Berry was astonished when he eventually visited Davido’s father’s mansion. He also mentioned that he was around when Davido only had four thousand views on YouTube and would often take him to a studio in Bermondsey, London, to record music.
“It was one of his cousins that connected us via social media. He wasn’t even known then. We were just two Nigerian guys that loved music that got connected.
“He acted around us like one of those poor kids. But when I pulled up to his dad’s crib, I was surprised. There’s money and there’s money!
“I was just so taken aback because at the time, my mind didn’t used to move like he [Davido] had money. He used to blend in with us. When I saw the tower, I was like, okay, they’re rich.”
Berry also revealed that Davido was the one who connected him to Wizkid years later.
