{
  "id": 8199859,
  "title": "Wizkid, Wande Coal advised me on how to leave school for music – Davido",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/wizkid-wande-coal-advised-me-on-how-to-leave-school-for-music-davido",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T07:47:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/wizkid-wande-coal-advised-me-on-how-to-leave-school-for-music-davido/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned Nigerian artist Davido has shared how he sought advice from his peers Wizkid and Wande Coal about balancing music and education. In the Afrobeats Documentary, the singer revealed that the duo informed him the only way to pursue a music career was to achieve fame. Davido explained that he knew his father wouldn't permit him to drop out of school for music. However, after the success of his hit song \"Dami Duro,\" he could no longer continue his studies. The singer noted that he consulted Wizkid and Wande Coal for guidance, who advised him that the key was to become a star. Subsequently, Davido returned to school, negotiating an arrangement with his father to resume education in exchange for a recording studio and permission to pursue his musical career. Davido ultimately graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Babcock University in 2015.",
  "summary": "Famous singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he consulted his colleagues, Wizkid and Wande Coal, in the early stages of his career on how to combine music with schooling. Speaking in the Afrobeats Documentary, Davido revealed that the duo told him the only way he could leave school and focus on […] Wizkid, Wande Coal advised me on how to leave school for music –…",
  "key_points": [
    "Davido sought advice from Wizkid and Wande Coal",
    "They advised becoming a star to pursue music career",
    "Davido graduated with BA in Music from Babcock University"
  ],
  "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."
}