Despite working with her on two songs, Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has revealed that he has never met American rapper Nicki Minaj.
Speaking on the Bootleg Kev podcast, Davido shared how their collaborations came to life. He expressed his surprise at the fact that, despite their musical connection, they have never crossed paths in person.
How it all began
According to the singer, their first interaction happened online. “The crazy thing? I have never met her. It’s crazy,” he said. “We speak on the phone all the time, but we first connected through DM.”
Davido noticed that Minaj had followed him on social media. Excited by the opportunity, he decided to reach out. “I texted her, then went to bed,” he recalled. “The next morning, I woke up and saw her reply. I was shocked.”
Wasting no time, Davido pitched an idea for a collaboration. “I told her I had a song for us, and she said she was interested,” he explained. “That was around 2019 or 2020.”
He then sent her the track. Within two days, she recorded her verse and sent it back.
A video that never happened
After finishing the song, the next step was to shoot a music video. The plan was to film in Los Angeles. However, it did not work out.
“We went to L.A. to shoot the video, but it couldn’t happen because she was having her baby at that time,” Davido explained.
Despite the missed opportunity, their connection remained strong.
Their second collaboration
Years later, Minaj reached out again. She wanted him on her anniversary album, Pink Friday 2.
“She hit me again with a record last year,” he said. “She’s always supportive. She’s amazing.”
Their latest collaboration proved their continued artistic bond, even without an in-person meeting.
Two hits, zero Meetings
Davido and Minaj first worked together on Holy Ground, a song from his 2020 album A Better Time. The track became a fan favorite. Their second project appeared on Minaj’s anniversary album in 2023.
While the two global stars have yet to meet, their musical partnership continues to thrive.
