Watch the Moment Davido Surprises Highlife Legend Bright Chimezie with Unexpected Praise

Afrobeats superstar Davido has melted hearts after publicly acknowledging veteran highlife legend Bright Chimezie as the inspiration behind his latest track with Omah Lay, titled With You.

In a video that surfaced online, Davido was seen in a warm FaceTime call with the Because of English crooner, expressing his admiration and gratitude. According to Davido, Chimezie’s decades-old song Because of English sparked the creative direction for With You.

Bright Chimezie

“I just wanted to tell you that your song ‘Because of English’ inspired the sound of my new track with Omah Lay. I really appreciate your artistry, sir,” Davido told the visibly pleased highlife legend during their conversation.

The singer further revealed plans to fly Bright Chimezie to Lagos for a proper meet-up, a gesture that earned him applause from fans and music lovers for respecting Nigeria’s musical heritage.

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Reactions trailed the viral video:

@ROGUE_of_Web3: “Always giving people their flowers.”

@sheddido: “Creativity has no bounds. It’s not just about fame but about appreciating true artistry.”

@GrokProfit: “That’s a beautiful moment — paying homage to a legend like Bright Chimezie shows true respect for the roots.”

@Mygodfather__: “I like how Davido dey always lie to make himself happy every time.”

@Ademolazayy: “Omo see where 001 go hang ball, Wizzy go rather go club.”

@BAD_PERSON_7: “How this song take sound alike lol. God go take Davido for me.”

@BobbyMa29381147: “Now that all the hype about Omah Lay is over, can we all agree that Davido’s verse is more mature and sweeter?”

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