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Album review: Davido’s ‘Timeless’ sparks debate among music lovers

After taking a six-month break from the music scene following the death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, returned in grand style with the release of his fourth studio album, ‘Timeless’.
The 17-track album arrived on March 31, 2023, via Davido Music Worldwide, Columbia Records, and Sony Music Entertainment.
It featured guest appearances from Grammy award-winning Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo; British rapper, Skepta; South Africa’s Focalistic, Musa Keys, and Jamaica’s Dexta Daps.
Others are his compatriots Asake, Fave, Cavemen, and DMW’s latest signees; Morravey and Logos Olori.
The project was received with mixed reactions.
Here is our review of the album.
Over Dem
The album opens with the singer booming slick boasts: “Over dem all. If dem want to turn Goliath, I will be David for life.”
Davido figuratively proclaims his superiority over his foes, before going on to pay tribute to his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, the recently elected Governor of Osun State.
The singer also called out snitches and frenemies towards the end of the song.
Feel
‘Feel’ is a lonely lover’s invitation to reconciliation with an ex.
It’s a romantic song, albeit, a sad one. “I be on the phone/Calling you tonight/I wan make you show me/Make we no dey fight/I no wan sleep alone/Wanna hold you tight/Water full my eyes, but I will be alright,” the singer coos.
‘Feel’ feels like the song that introduces the tone of the album.
In The Garden ft. Morravey
‘In The Garden’ is a gorgeous mid-tempo song that finds Davido and his rebranded DMW 2.0 signee, Morravey, exchanging undying vows.
“If I fall in the garden/I want to give you loving/With the way you hold my hand/I want you to be my man/I want you in the moment/Come around me touch my body/With the way you hold my hand/I want you to be my man,” Morravey choruses.
Kante ft. Fave
‘Kante’ is a song about guilty pleasures.
Davido leaves Fave to run the show, the result is a fascinating piece of melody.
The DMW boss also samples one of his previous songs, ‘Risky’ featuring Jamaican act, Popcaan, on the track.
Na Money ft The Cavemen and Angelique Kidjo
Davido employs the vocal services of legendary Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo, and The Cavemen in ‘Na Money’ – a love/lust song that marries African percussion with contemporary pop.
The Cavemen pack in melody when they sing; “She say “Body’s perfect, shebi money’s involve”/Me I tell am “No worry, I carry am come”/ Give am Gucci, Prada, give am Fendi and Dior/Give her everything cause she deserve it and more.”
Angelique Kidjo’s magical voice seals the song as a rich work of art.
U (Juju) ft. Skepta
‘U’ is the result of Davido’s surprise collaboration with British-Nigerian rapper, Skepta. The song is about enduring love.
“Say she want big smoke
Who baby?/you want me?/Well you can get this G-wagon here for free/Cause when these guys were switching sides like half time/You one of the only people that were there for me,” Skepta raps.
Again, Davido samples one of his previous songs, ‘Jowo’, and ‘Juju’ by Nigerian rapper, Ice Prince.
Verdict:
The album showcases Davido’s signature sound, blending Afrobeats with other genres like R&B, pop, and hip-hop.
However, it is introspective and monotonous. The sound engineering and the percussions are on point, but the album leaves some things to be desired.
Overall no bangers. The album is great for what he intends to achieve with it but could have been better.
Rating: 7.5/10.
Entertainment
My kidney failed, liver shut down – Reality TV star, Bambam recounts childbirth experience

Reality TV star and actress, Bamike Olawunmi, popularly known as Bambam, has recounted her traumatic childbirth experience.
It should be recalled that Bambam and her husband, Teddy A, welcomed their first child, Zendaya, in 2020, barely a year after their wedding.
Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Me & My Grils’ podcast, Bambam said her first childbirth experience was traumatic.
She recalled that her kidney failed and her liver and other vital organs shut down in the process.
The reality star noted that a lot of stillbirths are due to negligence.
She said, “A lot of stillbirths are due to negligence. It’s either the doctor was not sound or the nurse didn’t do her job on time or they arrived the hospital late.
“During my first labour, my kidney failed, my heart was weak, my liver…everything was just shutting down because of childbirth. She [my daughter] had detached from the placenta. If I was a second late [to the hospital] she would have lost oxygen and I would have had a stillbirth?
“Everytime I look at her, I just say, ‘What if…?’ The what ifs have tormented me. They tormented me so much. I will look at her and I will just… even just remembering I’m getting so nervous. The what ifs were so many and they haunted me for a while. I had to get therapy to walk me through being grateful.”
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I’d be divorced again if I remarried – Toke Makinwa

Media personality, Toke Makinwa said she does not regret her decision not to remarry.
She stated this in the latest episode of her podcast, Toke Moments.
Makinwa married Maje Ayida on January 15, 2014, but the union hit the rocks in 2017 following allegations of infidelity.
Nearly ten years after, the media personality has not remarried, a decision she said she does not regret.
Speaking on her podcast, Makinwa said she would have been divorced again if she had walked down the aisle a second time.
“Honestly, regret is exhausting. Number two, get comfortable with your truth,” she said.
Makinwa said she was almost teary anytime she remembered she was 40 and childless until she chose to accept her truth.
“I used to feel like, ‘Oh my God! How am I 40 and don’t have a child? How am I 40 and single? How am I 40 and alone?
“Listen, if I’m completely honest with you guys, if I had gotten married again, I’d be divorced again because the lessons just never stop.
“I’m grateful for the journey. I’m grateful for where I am at,” she said.
Entertainment
Mercy Chinwo: Court orders arrest of VeryDarkMan for defamation

The Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant to arrest blogger Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for “criminal defamation” of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo’s reputation.
The magistrate directed the Nigeria Police Force, along with other law enforcement authorities, to arrest VeryDarkMan and bring him to court to answer the charges leveled against him.
Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna issued the bench warrant on Thursday, March 13, 2025, after VeryDarkMan failed to appear before the magistrate despite a court summons issued on March 5, 2025.
Though VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, requested that the magistrate reconsider the bench warrant and that he physically produce his client in court, Magistrate Iyanna denied the request and insisted that VeryDarkMan be produced in court by security agents.
When contacted, Adeyanju told Channels Television that a bench warrant was issued against his client.
“Yes, a bench warrant has been issued against him for failure to show up in court.
“They are just interested in media trial over the matter. They are not interested in prosecuting the matter,” Adeyanju said.
The bench warrant stemmed from alleged defamatory statements made by VDM on social media, accusing Chinwo of involvement in a contractual dispute and the purported diversion of $345,000 linked to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, also known as Eezee Tee.
In support of her claims, Chinwo furnished the court with documentary evidence, including emails and payment receipts, to substantiate that VDM’s allegations were not only entirely false but damning and injurious to her public image and reputation.
The complainant’s lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, Chinwo said the alleged actions of the defendant are contrary to Sections 391 of the Penal Code and Section 24 (1)(B) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act 2015.
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