Nigerian music star Davido recently welcomed Bright Chimezie, one of highlife music’s most influential voices, to Lagos in a moment that resonated deeply with fans of both generations.
According to TheCable Lifestyle, the meeting came after Davido credited Chimezie’s 2010 hit “Because of English” in his collaboration with Omah Lay on the track “With You”. The song creatively repurposes Chimezie’s signature phrasing, blending highlife roots with modern Afrobeats.
In a video shared on Instagram, Bright Chimezie is seen arriving in a luxury vehicle, greeted warmly by Davido and escorted into a cozy venue where they shared a meal, conversation, and music. The interaction felt as much like a celebration as it was a tribute.
“If I speak English, oh-oh, Cho-cho-cho, no working, I no wan punish, woah, woah. I want to punish you, idiarabanko.” — Davido, “With You”
Chimezie expressed his appreciation to Davido for the creative acknowledgment and danced joyfully to the track. Their meeting underscores the growing respect modern artists are giving to the legends who paved the way.
In 2024, comedian Brain Jotter similarly paid homage to another highlife icon, Mike ‘Gentleman’ Ejeagha, after referencing one of his classics in a viral skit.
These reconnections are helping bring highlife music back into popular conversation, especially with younger audiences discovering its rhythmic depth and lyrical storytelling.
Article updated 4 weeks ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
