Davido
- Net worth $45 million
- Birthday November 21, 1992
- Status -
- Country Nigeria
- Source(-s) of wealth Singer, Songwriter
How much is Davido Worth? Davido Net Worth in 2026
Davido’s net worth is estimated at $45 million as of November 2026. His 5ive Alive tour ran 42 dates across 12 countries, and the three North American shows with published box office averaged $537,721 each, with tickets at about $63. David Adedeji Adeleke, the Atlanta-born, Lagos-raised singer, made that money himself; his father’s business fortune is a separate matter, and we leave it out.
| Net worth | $45 million (our estimate, range $30 million to $60 million) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | About $5 million gross from shows (our assumption) |
| Born | November 21, 1992, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Known for | Timeless, A Good Time, 5ive, founding DMW |
| Main income sources | Tours and shows, recordings he owns, endorsements, DMW and Nine+ Records |
How much is Davido worth in 2026?
We estimate $45 million, in a range of $30 million to $60 million. That covers his own earnings only. Adeleke family holdings belong to his father and are not counted. Show grosses are partly documented; brand fees and royalties are not, so those rows are our assumptions.
How we got to $45 million
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Shows, 2012 to 2026 | $24.5 million | Our assumption: $5 million a year gross for 14 years ($70 million), with 35 percent kept after promoters, crew, management and tax. Anchors: $1.201 million at the O2 Arena in January 2024 and $537,721 a show across the three North American 5ive Alive dates with published figures. |
| Recordings and publishing | $12 million | Our assumption. His 2016 Sony deal let him keep his music rights, he has released six studio albums, and A Good Time alone passed 1 billion streams by July 2020. |
| Endorsements | $5.4 million | Our assumption: $9 million gross across MTN (a reported 30 million naira in 2012), Guinness, Infinix, 1xBet, Martell and a long-term Puma deal signed in December 2021, with 60 percent kept. |
| DMW and Nine+ Records | $3 million | Our assumption for the label he founded in 2016 and the one he launched with UnitedMasters in April 2024. No revenue is public. |
| Total | $45 million | The rows add to $44.9 million. All four are assumptions with documented anchors. |
What one tour is worth to him
Box office data shows the January 28, 2024 Timeless show at the O2 Arena in London grossed $1.201 million, which Touring Data counted as his highest-grossing concert, Notjustok reported. By October 2025, only three of the eleven North American 5ive Alive dates had published box office figures, and together they took $1,613,162 from 25,600 tickets, according to the same outlet.
Our calculation: if all 42 5ive Alive dates had matched that $537,721 average, the tour would have grossed about $22.6 million, and at the 35 percent we assume he keeps, about $7.9 million would have reached him. At $188,000 kept per show, it would take roughly 130 shows of that size to build our $24.5 million live row. That is why the row also counts festival fees, private bookings and a decade of shows before box office data existed.
Keeping the masters
When Sony Music announced his deal in January 2016, the contract asked for two albums and left the rights to his music with him, according to his biography. He signed with RCA that July and started Davido Music Worldwide, DMW, months later. In April 2024 he launched Nine+ Records in partnership with UnitedMasters.
Fifteen years in, three nights at home
He released Oriadé, his sixth studio album, on July 31, 2026, marking 15 years since his professional start. At 13 tracks it is his shortest, Premium Times noted, after five albums of 17 tracks each. He will close the year with a three-night residency at the National Theatre in Lagos on December 17 to 19, 2026, The Hype Magazine reported.
Why other estimates disagree
Public estimates are spread wide. The highest appear to mix in his family’s wealth or count tour grosses as profit.
What would move the figure
The December Lagos residency and any tour behind Oriadé will add to the current year. A sale of his masters, which he owns, would turn our $12 million recordings assumption into a market price.
Davido net worth FAQ
What is Davido’s net worth?
We estimate $45 million as of November 2026, in a range of $30 million to $60 million. Family wealth is not included.
How much did Davido make from his O2 Arena concert?
His January 28, 2024 Timeless show at the O2 Arena grossed $1.201 million. At the 35 percent we assume he keeps, that is about $420,000.
Does Davido own his music?
Yes. His 2016 Sony deal let him keep the rights to his music, and he runs his own labels, DMW and Nine+ Records.
Is Davido’s net worth his father’s money?
No. Our figure covers his own earnings from music, brand deals and his labels. His father’s business holdings are counted separately and not included.
What is Davido’s real name?
David Adedeji Adeleke. He was born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Lagos.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.
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