Five-time Grammy nominee Davido has revealed that his hit song ‘With You’, featuring Omah Lay—which earned him a 2026 Grammy nomination—almost didn’t make the final cut of his 5IVE album.
In an interview with OkayAfrica, the Afrobeats star disclosed that the track was not a favorite during internal listening sessions. “Man, it’s so crazy because that song almost didn’t make the album. With You was not in anybody’s top five,” Davido said.
The song’s massive success, including over 100 million Spotify streams and chart dominance, made its near omission emotional for the singer. “And now look at it go. Every time I was performing it, my heart would just start beating like, what if I didn’t put this song?” he added.
Davido also shared that he learned of his latest Grammy nomination while car shopping in Dubai near his birthday. “I was in the car, actually, checking a car, and then my phone rang. They were like, ‘Oh yeah, another nomination.’ I was like, wow. Thank God.”
Despite the nomination, Nigeria didn’t secure a Grammy win, with South Africa’s Tyla clinching Best African Music Performance. Davido confirmed he’s now focused on touring and new music, with a performance at Coachella 2026 scheduled for both Saturdays in April.
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