{
  "id": 1700433,
  "title": "VIDEO: There was a time I was broke, Davido recalls struggling after leaving home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/video-there-was-a-time-i-was-broke-davido-recalls-struggling-after-1700433",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:02:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-there-was-a-time-i-was-broke-davido-recalls-struggling-after-leaving-home/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afrobeats sensation Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has shared that he faced financial struggles early in his music career despite hailing from a wealthy family. In a recent episode of the Uncut Podcast, the singer revealed that his debut single, \"Back When,\" which features lyrics about being broke and rejected, was inspired by his own personal experiences. Davido explained that he initially struggled financially after rebelling against his father, billionaire businessman Deji Adeleke, who desired him to focus on education rather than pursuing a music career. The singer stated, \"My song 'Back When' was inspired by a true experience. There was a time I was broke. I had rich friends with rich parents who lived in mansions in Ikoyi with police escorts. But I had no money.\" This disclosure provides insight into the early challenges that contributed to Davido's rise to fame, despite his privileged background.",
  "summary": "Afrobeats star Davido reveals he was broke and struggled financially after leaving home to pursue music, despite his wealthy family background. Watch the v Read More: https://punchng.com/video-there-was-a-time-i-was-broke-davido-recalls-struggling-after-leaving-home/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "VIDEO: There was a time I was broke, Davido recalls struggling after leaving home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/video-there-was-a-time-i-was-broke-davido-recalls-struggling-after",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:50:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}