Afrobeats superstar Davido has opened up about the story behind his hit collaboration With You with fellow Nigerian singer Omah Lay, revealing that the track originated from a simple direct message and a misunderstanding.
According to Davido, the collaboration began when popular American streamer Kai Cenat visited Nigeria.
He recounted that while driving Kai Cenat to a club during a live stream, an Omah Lay song started playing in the car.
As they vibed to the track, Kai Cenat asked who the singer was, and Davido told him it was Omah Lay. The moment was captured during the live stream and later circulated online.
Reacting to the video, Omah Lay took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to thank Davido for enjoying his music, while also admitting that he had believed Davido disliked him.
Davido revealed that he immediately reached out privately.
“Omah Lay thought I hated him, so I sent him a DM,” Davido explained, assuring the singer that there was no bad blood and that he had always respected his work.
He added that he expressed his desire to collaborate, a conversation that eventually led to studio sessions between the two artists.
Davido disclosed that they recorded several songs during those sessions but collectively decided to release ‘With You’, which went on to achieve massive commercial success. The song broke multiple streaming records and later earned a Grammy nomination, marking a major milestone for both artists.
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The revelation has sparked fresh reactions online, with fans praising the collaboration and highlighting how mutual respect and communication helped turn a misunderstanding into one of Afrobeats’ biggest recent records.
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