{
  "id": 2161044,
  "title": "‘I won’t be 40 still dragging stage with artistes in 20s’ — Davido hints on retirement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/i-wont-be-40-still-dragging-stage-with-artistes-in-20s-davido-hints",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T15:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/20/i-wont-be-40-still-dragging-stage-with-artistes-in-20s-davido-hints-on-retirement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Afrobeats sensation Davido has expressed his intention to potentially take a hiatus from his music career. During a recent appearance on 'The Uncut Podcast', the 33-year-old artiste revealed that he does not wish to remain in the limelight at 40 when competing against younger musicians in their 20s. The singer emphasized that his remarks should not be interpreted as a call for veteran artists to abandon the industry. \"Music is my blood but I’m not going to be 40 still dragging with guys in their 20s,\" Davido stated, referencing the example of Jay-Z who took a break yet continued to succeed. Davido hinted that he could take a significant break from music, possibly even a decade, and still return to massive success due to his established discography. He stated, \"I can take a 10yrs break and still do a 50-arena tour. I have the catalogue. I might decide not to make another song for the rest of my life, and nobody is touching my catalogue.\" Beyond his musical pursuits, Davido suggested that music should serve as a platform for artists to explore other opportunities. \"All I am saying is there are other things music should be able to help you branch out into,\" he added.",
  "summary": "Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has hinted at the possibility of taking a break from music. Speaking during an appearance on ‘The Uncut Podcast’, Davido said he does not intend to remain in the spotlight at 40 years while competing with artistes in their 20s. The singer stressed that his comments should […] ‘I won’t be 40 still dragging stage with artistes in 20s’ —…",
  "key_points": [
    "Afrobeats artist Davido intends to potentially retire from music at 40.",
    "He cited competition with younger musicians in their 20s as motivation.",
    "Davido believes a decade-long break could still lead to massive success."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}