Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has stirred conversation with a bold claim about his early life, stating that he began his journey in a one-room apartment in a public housing setup commonly referred to as a “face-me-I-face-you.”
The revelation comes from his song “CFMF,” a track off his newly released fifth studio album 5ive, which dropped on Friday.
In the song, Davido credits his current luxurious lifestyle to divine intervention, singing:
“Take a step and walk into my life…
Started all the way from face me I face you
Face me I face you
And now, I am living real large all thanks to Jesu
All thanks to Jesu oh.”
The claim has sparked skepticism on social media, with many users questioning its authenticity due to Davido’s well-known background as the son of billionaire businessman Deji Adeleke.
This isn’t the first time the singer has shared a rags-to-riches narrative. On his 2011 debut single “Back When,” Davido sang about being overlooked by women before his rise to fame and fortune. The track didn’t gain much traction, in part because of the public’s doubts about his humble origins.
It wasn’t until his 2012 hit single “Dami Duro” that Davido found major success. In that song, he fully embraced his affluent upbringing, proudly declaring his unstoppable rise as the son of a wealthy man.