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How much does Davido make from one song?

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David Adedeji Adeleke was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 21, 1992.

David Adeleke, better known as Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido is the richest Nigerian artist, with a net worth of $40 million dollars.

Davido began his musical career while still in college. Davido began professionally after returning to Nigeria and has been quite successful since then.

Davido has also established his music label, DMW.

He started it soon after signing with Sony Music. Many prominent musicians have signed with the label. Dremo, Mayorkun, Yonda, and Peruzzi are among those currently signed to the label.

How much does Davido make from one song?

He makes an average of $30,000 from streaming quarterly for single songs — mostly recent hit songs. 

According to Davido, he does not accept features for less than $70,000 internationally since he has placed himself above a defined range to be a top artist in the field.

Davido’s Houses

The singer is the proud owner of two homes, one in Atlanta, Georgia, and the other in Los Angeles, California. His second home is a N140 million mansion in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, which cost him $20 million.

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