Come To AFRICA, Eat The FOOD! – Davido Urges World Stars At 2018 BET Awards

Davido charges world celebrities to visit Africa, which he believes is so blessed with ‘so many’ cultures.

After Davido was announced as the 2018 BET Best International Act, he exchanged pleasantries with US rappers LL Cool J and Wale, and hip-hop trio – Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff of Migos, as he walked to the stage on Sunday night, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. During Davido’s acceptance speech, he said: “I want to talk about Africa. My continent has been so blessed to influence so many cultures. Migos just left two years ago, I remember when they came, that was amazing. “I am telling you guys. Yo!, come to Africa, eat the food, wear the clothes..and I want to thank everybody for putting me on this stage, I can’t believe I am here.”

Davido beat out Cassper Nyovest (SA), Fally Ipupa (Dr. Congo), J Hus (U.K.), Niska (France), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Stefflon Don (U.K.),Stormzy (U.K.), Booba (France), and Distruction Boyz (SA), to win the Best International Act Award. Davido also paid homage to D’banj who just lost his one-year-old son, Daniel. Davido explained: “I want to send condolences to my big brother, the actual artiste that paved the way for us to be on this stage, Dbanj, my condolences are with you. You’re my brother.” Davido’s much anticipated second studio album is will drop this year.

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