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This Paris Fashion Week appearance is far from Davido's first dance with high fashion, but it feels like a culmination of something bigger. We've watched him evolve from music's front row fixture to a bona fide style icon whose fashion choices now spark global conversations, someone who genuinely understands fashion as another form of expression, another way to tell his story. His choices have become more considered, more intentional, and the fashion world has taken notice.
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This season at Paris Fashion Week has been particularly notable for him. We had the opportunity of following Davido for a day during fashion week (catch the full experience here), and what struck us most wasn't just the designer fits or the front row seats, it was the ease with which he navigated these spaces. There's something magnetic about watching someone who belongs everywhere because they refuse to dim their light anywhere.
Davido is actively reshaping what it means to be a global African artist in 2025, one who moves seamlessly from music stages to fashion's most prestigious platforms, bringing his culture, his crew, and his authentic self every step of the way.
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While Davido continues to cement his status as a fashion force, he's also preparing for what might be his most personal endeavor yet this year. He recently announced the highly anticipated Nigerian leg of his 5ive Tour, set to kick off on October 26, 2025,in Akwa Ibom, with stops in Adamawa (October 29), Enugu (November 1), and Ibadan (November 9), before culminating in a grand finale in Lagos on Christmas Day.
"I'm blessed to perform all around the world, and everywhere I go — Nigeria goes with me," Davido shared in his announcement. "But this time, I'm bringing it HOME. After an unforgettable North American tour, it's only right we bring that energy back where it all began. This one's for the culture. This one's personal. This one's for US."
The tour follows his successful North American run, which wraps up in Atlanta on November 20, 2025, at the State Farm Arena, and is in support of his fifth studio album, 5ive, which dropped in April 2025 to critical acclaim. The homecoming tour feels like a full circle moment for an artist who has spent the year proving that you can conquer the world without losing sight of where you're from.
Davido's Paris Fashion Week moment, styled by Le Jenke in Thom Browne, was about representation. It's about an African artist standing in spaces that once felt inaccessible and making them look like home. It's about a stylist who understands that fashion is storytelling, heritage, and vision. And it's about a fashion house recognizing that global luxury means embracing global voices. Davido is telling a story that the world can't stop watching.
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About Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, is a multi-award-winning Nigerian artist, record producer, and cultural leader whose influence extends far beyond music. With a discography boasting over 2 billion global streams, numerous international awards, and a reputation as one of Africa's most fashion-forward figures, Davido continues to serve as a global ambassador for African creativity and excellence.
About Le Jenke
Jenke Ahmed Tailly, known as Le Jenke, is a Paris-based stylist, creative director, and cultural curator whose work bridges heritage and high fashion. His collaborations span the world's biggest fashion houses and artists, consistently shaping conversations around culture, luxury, and identity.
About Thom Browne
Thom Browne is an American fashion house recognized for redefining modern tailoring with precision, wit, and conceptual excellence, pushing the boundaries of form and storytelling in contemporary fashion.
