David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, one of Africa’s most iconic pop artistes, has won NET Honours’ ‘Most Searched Male Musician’ for the second year in a row.
Davido beat other big names in the music industry to the award at this year’s edition. They include Wizkid, Olamide, Burna Boy, Phyno and Ajebo Hustlers.
NET Honours, an annual people’s choice award, recognises top performers and events in the entertainment industry and public sector that have shaped the year through a thorough analysis of audience search results, consumer interest, social media interactions and trends.
Since he released his breakout single ‘Dami Duro’ in 2011, not many African pop singers can boast more top-10 hits and streams than Davido. He has broken several streaming records and won some of the most significant awards on the continent, including the BET Best International Act Award in 2014 and 2018. Others include the MTV Europe Music Awards for Best African Act in 2017 and Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year and Best Pop Single at the Headies in 2018, and other continental and international awards.
In one month, his third studio album, ‘A Better Time’, hit 213.2 million streams across the five major music streaming sites, Davido announced in December 2020.
The video of his 2020 single ‘FEM’, which became the unofficial anthem during the #EndSARS protest, surpassed five million views within the first week of release.
Congratulations, Davido!
Data for NET Honours is sourced from a comprehensive database of over eight million users who engaged with Netng, Neusroom, Orin and 234Star platforms via the websites, social media accounts, and related platforms within a 12-month calendar period.
See the complete list of winners here.