“I Wanted It”- Davido Recalls How Club Rehab Experience Changed His Life

• Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido shared his inspiration for pursuing music during a podcast interview.
• The pivotal moment occurred during a night out in Lagos at Club Rehab.
• Davido experienced a shift in the club’s atmosphere when prominent artists like P-Square, Wizkid, and Wande Coal arrived.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has revealed the moment that inspired him to pursue music, saying it happened during a night out in Lagos.

Speaking during a recent podcast interview, the singer recalled being in Nigeria for Christmas when he visited Club Rehab. According to Davido, the atmosphere in the club changed immediately after top artistes like P-Square, Wizkid and Wande Coal arrived.

He explained that the reaction from female fans at the club caught his attention and played a major role in influencing his decision to take music seriously.

“I remember I was in Nigeria for Christmas and I went to the club. When P Square, Wizkid and Wande Coal walked in, all the girls went crazy for them. That’s how I made up my mind to do music. I wanted it,” Davido said during the interview.

Over the years, Davido has become one of Africa’s biggest music exports, earning international recognition and releasing several successful songs in the Afrobeats industry.

In other news… Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, have officially welcomed their first child together.

The excited couple announced the arrival of their baby girl via social media, sharing adorable photos and revealing the child’s name as Eliana Adeife Atere.

In the emotional post, Veekee James wrote:

“She’s Here 🤍 @elianaatere 🥹

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Eliana Adeife Atere ❤️”

Explaining the meaning behind the baby’s name, she added:

“EL (God) and ANA (He has answered), signifying ‘My God has answered.’”

The celebrity designer also referenced a Bible verse to express gratitude for the birth of her daughter.

“1 Samuel 1:27 – ‘For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.’”

The announcement quickly sparked excitement online, with fans, friends, and colleagues flooding the comment section with congratulatory messages and prayers for the newborn baby.