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The Afrobeat superstar finally made his comeback to the limelight in grand fashion in the presence of over 80,000 fans and is the only positive Nigerians can take from Qatar's showpiece.
Multi-award-winning Afrobeat superstar Davido made history on Sunday, December 18th, 2022 after he became the first-ever Nigerian artist to perform at a FIFA World Cup main event.
The ‘Stand Strong’ crooner returned to the limelight with a performance at the closing ceremony at the Lusail iconic stadium on Sunday before Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties to lift football’s grand prize.
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Davido alongside Qatari singer Aisha, performed the ‘Hayya Hayya (Better together)’ song which is off the official soundtracks for FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar.
The song which features Davido, Trinidad Cardona and Aisha has already garnered over 15 million streams on Spotify.
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He was supposed to perform at the start of the football tournament, but unfortunate incidents made it impossible for the megastar to take centre stage.
The performance was preceded by a social media post on which Davido announced his return through a picture of him and his partner Chioma. He also posted a picture of him and his Lawyer Bobo Ajudua and Manager Asa Asika.
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The post was quickly met with hearty cheers by fans and colleagues who celebrated Davido's return after he withdrew from the public space following the tragic loss of his child.
Nigerians react to Davido's FIFA World Cup performance
Following Davido’s return to the global spotlight, here’s how Nigerians reacted on social media:
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