Davido delivers grand performance at his sold out O2 Arena gig
The sold-out massive gig at the 20,000 capacity London O2 Arena, where Davido showcased his talent Sunday night, January 29, 2019, appears to have marked another major landmark signpost in his career.
The concert will go down in history as one that will be remembered in a long time as DMW boss etched his name in the history books, selling out the iconic O2 Arena and highlighting a vivid indication of his increasing dominance on the global scene.
While a number of Nigerian artistes had in the past performed at the smaller O2 stages, Wizkid remains the only one to have taken on the main O2 stage and successfully sold out his AfroRepublik Concert in 2018.
And when Davido announced shortly after that his eyes were set on achieving a similar feat, very few was in doubt that this would be another big pay-day in his career moves.
”We rise by lifting others” is one slogan that has defined Davido’s blueprint over the years with his support of a number of talents on his platform and on his biggest night, he was yet again true to his words with a number of opening performances from his protégées.
The event got under way with sets from various DJs including Tim Westwood and DJ Ecool who played some of the finest songs from home.
From Mayorkun to Peruzzi, Idowest, Dremo, Yonda and Zlatan, members of his DMW crew and affiliates all got shine time on the night getting the crowd warmed up for what was to come.
Other artistes who took to the stage on the night include Victor AD who performed his smash hit, ‘Wetin We Gain’, Tomi Agape,
After a brief delay, the hour eventually came, as international actor Idris Elba who was a special guest took to stage to announce Davido, who made an epic entrance arriving on a suspended platform to a rapturous cheer from the waiting crowd, where he stayed for some minutes as he kicked things off with ‘Aye.’
The man the audience had gathered to watch and in true superstar fashion, backed by the Compozers live band and his colourful dancers, Davido’s stage prowess surpassed any expectations that those who gathered might have brought into the arena.
Performing a familiar set-list of his large catalog of hit anthems including songs like ‘Dami Duro’, ‘FIA’, ‘If’, ‘Fall’, ‘Assurance’, Davido served off back to back bangers during his over set.
The crowd that was well versed with the line-up of his songs sang loudly to everyone in what was a very charged atmosphere and Davido’s energetic set matched the energy from the audience.
This was one concert that he had long prepared for; one he had long wanted to accomplish and the night came to its close glamorously with Davido looking upon the 20,000 gathered crowd as they screamed his name loudly.
The much anticipated concert indeed was how he had pictured it, perhaps even better, Davido had not only sold out the O2 Arena, but he had also left his mark at the historic British venue.
