Davido Says Rihanna Is His Dream Collaboration Despite Her Focus on Business
Award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that global music icon Rihanna remains his dream collaboration, although he believes the Barbadian superstar is no longer actively focused on making music.
Davido made the remark during a recent interview while discussing the international artists he would still love to work with. According to the singer, Rihanna has always been at the top of his wish list, but he acknowledged that her priorities have changed in recent years.
“Rihanna is my dream collaboration, but she’s not into music again. She makes billions from her makeup business now,” Davido said, referring to the singer’s highly successful beauty and fashion empire.
Rihanna has not released a studio album since her critically acclaimed 2016 project Anti. Although fans around the world have continued to anticipate new music, the Grammy Award-winning artist has largely shifted her attention to her business ventures, particularly her cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty, and her lingerie company, Savage X Fenty.
Davido’s comments highlight Rihanna’s remarkable transformation from one of the world’s biggest pop stars into one of the most successful businesswomen in the entertainment industry. Her beauty brand has grown into a global business, contributing significantly to her billionaire status and making her one of the wealthiest female entertainers in the world.
Despite Rihanna’s reduced musical output, her influence on the global music industry remains enormous. Over the years, she has released numerous chart-topping hits and won multiple international awards, earning a reputation as one of the defining artists of her generation.
Davido has consistently expressed admiration for international musicians and has expanded his global reach through collaborations with several renowned artists. Throughout his career, he has worked with stars including Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby, Young Thug and other internationally recognised performers, helping to further popularise Afrobeats on the global stage.
The Nigerian singer has repeatedly stated his ambition to continue building bridges between African music and international audiences. A collaboration with Rihanna, if it ever happens, would rank among the biggest cross-cultural partnerships in contemporary music.
Fans quickly reacted to Davido’s remarks on social media, with many agreeing that a collaboration between the two stars would be a major moment for both Afrobeats and global pop music. Others noted that Rihanna has occasionally returned to music for special projects despite concentrating primarily on her businesses in recent years.
Entertainment analysts believe that while Rihanna’s business commitments remain her priority, she has never officially announced her retirement from music. This has kept hope alive among fans who continue to await a new album and future collaborations.
For now, Davido’s dream collaboration remains just that—a dream. However, with both artists enjoying immense international popularity, supporters continue to believe that a future partnership cannot be completely ruled out if Rihanna eventually returns to recording music on a full-time basis.
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