Nigerian singer and songwriter Davido has shared a nostalgic moment from his early days, recalling how he once ran errands for music stars Don Jazzy and D’Banj using his father’s Rolls Royce.
The revelation came in a video posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @AsakyGRN, showing Davido recounting the experience with a smile.
Speaking on how far he has come in his career, Davido reflected on an encounter that took place in Atlanta around 2008: “In Atlanta, 2007 or 2008 or 2009… In my father’s house, I was freestyling for Don Jazzy and D’Banj. He sent me to go and buy McDonald’s with my papa car — Rolls Royce,” he said.
The singer made several other comments in the video, reminiscing on his growth and rise in the music industry.
As the video circulated online, fans took to the comment section to share their thoughts and admiration for Davido’s journey.
See some reactions below:
@Dailygistz: “Dem fit still send you go MacDonald’s… Don Jazzy no be your mate normally.”
@PreshUnfiltered: “Nigga you ain’t got 1 billion dollars lying around, stop lying.”
@big_orla: “Thats life, they are there then and you are there today and another will be there tomorrow, life shifts to whoever wants to favour.”
@Twhyspecial: “Omo! This one na real stray bullet o 😭For Don Jazzy, D’banj, and anybody wey their papa no get money…. e hit different!”
@Yaz_emipre: “Now Davido no be any of there mate at all, believe in yourself my brother your current status is not your destination, keep pushing.”
@kisswinnie2: “This boy is lying sha, was he asking whoever was standing there if he remembers when he freestyled in 2008 sha, 2008 sha !! Was this person his manager then ?”
@Utwts_: “Enu por… tales by moonlight.. he used to pick them up from the airport in his dad’s Rolls Royce .. the “freestyle in McDonalds” was probably just bants, not like his life depended on it.”
WATCH VIDEO:
“I remember back in 2008, Don Jazzy and D’banj sent me to McDonald’s just so I could freestyle for them”
— Davido pic.twitter.com/bFa4LsvHt2
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) July 29, 2025
