{"id":13166,"date":"2026-07-31T08:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/?p=13166"},"modified":"2026-07-31T08:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:56:40","slug":"davido-oriade-sixth-studio-album-13166-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/davido-oriade-sixth-studio-album-13166-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Davido Releases Sixth Studio Album ORIAD\u00c9"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Davido Releases Sixth Studio Album ORIAD\u00c9<\/h2>\n<p>Afrobeats superstar Davido has released his sixth studio album, <strong>ORIAD\u00c9<\/strong>, extending his international reach through a 13-track collection shaped by identity, ambition and the journey behind his success.<\/p>\n<p>The album brings together a global lineup of collaborators, including Leon Thomas, Black Sherif, Aya Nakamura, Mayorkun, Fola, Llona, NO11, JAZZWRLD and GL_Ceejay.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-374758 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehypemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Davido-Oriade-cover-art.jpeg\" alt=\"Davido holds an ornate gold crown in promotional artwork for the album ORIAD\u00c9.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/43hCvloofcUeEmpK6RFldz?si=T-FzmdmqR1-kERI9QinEmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stream ORIAD\u00c9 on Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The project arrives as another major statement from an artist whose influence has helped bring Afrobeats into arenas, festivals and mainstream <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/category\/music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music conversations<\/a> around the world. With ORIAD\u00c9, Davido balances celebratory records with reflections on purpose, growth and the path that carried him to his current position.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/43hCvloofcUeEmpK6RFldz?utm_source=generator&amp;si=933602d2ab564088\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"about:blank\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Davido Reflects on Identity With \u201cI Know Who I Be\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Davido first introduced the world of ORIAD\u00c9 through \u201cI Know Who I Be,\u201d a collaboration with JAZZWRLD and GL_Ceejay.<\/p>\n<p>The record finds Davido reflecting on the journey that carried him toward his destiny as the \u201cKing of Afrobeats.\u201d Its message is rooted in self-knowledge, perseverance, and the confidence that comes from understanding one\u2019s purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The accompanying music video brings that journey full circle by returning Davido to the childhood home where his story began. Cameos from longtime collaborators and members of his team reinforce the song\u2019s connection to the people and places that contributed to his rise.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than presenting success as an individual achievement, the visual recognizes the community behind the artist and the foundation beneath his global accomplishments.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cGimme Dat Ting\u201d Blends Afrobeats and Amapiano<\/h3>\n<p>The album\u2019s second single, \u201cGimme Dat Ting,\u201d pairs Davido with NO11 for a rhythm-driven fusion of Afrobeats and Amapiano.<\/p>\n<p>Davido leans into the confidence that has long defined his catalog, celebrating ambition, achievement, and the rewards that can follow sustained effort.<\/p>\n<p>The song provides a more immediate and energetic counterpart to the reflective tone of \u201cI Know Who I Be.\u201d Together, the two singles established the range listeners can expect from ORIAD\u00c9.<\/p>\n<p>One record looks back at the road behind Davido, while the other embraces the confidence and momentum of his present.<\/p>\n<h3>ORIAD\u00c9 Connects African and Global Sounds<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-374757 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thehypemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Davido-Oriade-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Davido appears in profile on the official artwork for his sixth studio album, ORIAD\u00c9.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/2560;\"><\/p>\n<p>The featured artists reflect Davido\u2019s ability to move between regional scenes and international audiences without losing the musical identity at the center of his work.<\/p>\n<p>Ghanaian star Black Sherif appears on \u201cAmazing Grace,\u201d while Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Leon Thomas joins Davido on \u201cTell Everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>French-Malian superstar Aya Nakamura contributes to \u201cYaya,\u201d expanding the album\u2019s connection to Francophone audiences. Nigerian artists Mayorkun and Fola unite on \u201cB4 B4,\u201d while Llona appears on the closing track, \u201cMy Light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The collaborations allow ORIAD\u00c9 to move through different vocal styles, rhythms and cultural influences while maintaining a cohesive Afrobeats foundation.<\/p>\n<h3>A New Chapter in Davido\u2019s Global Story<\/h3>\n<p>Across ORIAD\u00c9, Davido continues exploring the relationship between personal history and public success.<\/p>\n<p>The album title, crown imagery and references to royalty frame the project as a declaration of position, but the music also acknowledges the experiences, relationships and decisions that made the journey possible.<\/p>\n<p>That balance has remained essential to Davido\u2019s appeal. His records can function as celebrations while still carrying stories about family, resilience, responsibility and the realities surrounding achievement.<\/p>\n<p>With ORIAD\u00c9, he presents a body of work that recognizes how far he has traveled while keeping his foundation visible.<\/p>\n<h3>Davido\u2019s ORIAD\u00c9 Tracklist<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\u201cOn the Road\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAmazing Grace\u201d featuring Black Sherif<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJulie\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cConstantly\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI Know Who I Be\u201d with JAZZWRLD and GL_Ceejay<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGimme Dat Ting\u201d with NO11<\/li>\n<li>\u201cB4 B4\u201d with Mayorkun and Fola<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAlready Falling\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTell Everybody\u201d featuring Leon Thomas<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYaya\u201d featuring Aya Nakamura<\/li>\n<li>\u201cZanzibar\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGuide\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMy Light\u201d featuring Llona<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/43hCvloofcUeEmpK6RFldz?si=T-FzmdmqR1-kERI9QinEmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream Davido\u2019s ORIAD\u00c9 on Spotify.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Davido\u2019s sixth studio album, ORIAD\u00c9, expands his global Afrobeats vision across 13 tracks featuring collaborators from Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":13167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[1681,1701,1704,1702,1699,1706,1703,1707,1705,1708,1700],"class_list":["post-13166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-african-music","tag-afrobeats","tag-aya-nakamura","tag-black-sherif","tag-davido","tag-fola","tag-leon-thomas","tag-llona","tag-mayorkun","tag-no11","tag-oriade"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13166"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13169,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13166\/revisions\/13169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}