Davido featured on CNN, opens up about donating proceeds from D&G video to COVID-19 research

Davido featured on CNN, opens up about donating proceeds from D&G video to COVID-19 research

- Singer Davido is still making massive moves in spite of the coronavirus induced lockdown

- The music star recently premiered the video for D & G, a song off his last album featuring American singer Summer Walker

- Davido’s also got featured on CNN and disclosed that proceeds of the video will be donated towards combating the COVID-19 pandemic

Popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke aka Davido is not letting the coronavirus-induced lockdown stop him from shining and being in the spotlight for the right reasons.

Just recently, the superstar premiered the much anticipated music video for his single D&G, off his A Good Time album. American singer Summer Walker, who featured on the song, also made a brilliant appearance on the official music video.

Millions of fans who streamed the music video could not help but praise the singers for their creative genius and the synergy between them on the project.

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Watch a short clip of the video below:

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Interestingly, the music video was not just one of his regulars, but one dedicated to a greater cause.

During a feature on American news station, CNN, the singer while speaking with entertainment reporter Chloe Melas, opened up about his collaboration with Italian luxury fashion house, Dolce and Gabbana.

Davido explained that while he was on tour, he was working on a campaign with the fashion brand. Along the line he learnt that D&G was embarking on a research to find a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. This was what motivated him to donate proceeds from the music video project towards the research.

Watch a portion of Davido’s CNN feature below:

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Davido took to social media to reveal why some people hate him. The singer explained in a tweet that he receives hate from people who are mad because his father is rich. His revelation came shortly after a fan stated that the singer didn't deserve the hate he receives.

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Adeyinka Odutuyo Adeyinka Odutuyo is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with over four years of working experience at Legit.ng. He is currently the deputy HOD of the Gossip and Entertainment Desk. Adeyinka holds a degree in Linguistics and Communication Studies from Osun State University, Osogbo. He graduated in 2016. He emerged as Legit.ng's Best Entertainment Editor in 2020 and 2021. Contact: adeyinka.odutuyo@corp.legit.ng