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Davido has built one of the most recognizable catalogues in Nigerian music, but some of his biggest records were shaped by other artists and songwriters.
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Several familiar voices in Nigerian music have contributed to Davido’s songs, with some writers appearing on multiple records across his catalogue.
The songwriting credits span different stages of Davido’s career, from the early hits that established his sound to more recent releases.
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The credits show how collaboration has remained an important part of Davido’s approach to creating music over the years.
August 26, (THEWILL) — Davido is one of the defining hitmakers of Nigerian music, with a catalogue that spans more than a decade and several eras of Afrobeats. While his artistry and personality are central to these records, many of his songs were shaped with contributions from other artists and songwriters.
Davido’s catalogue is often defined by his voice, performances and ability to consistently deliver hits, but songwriting credits and music registration records reveal the wider network of artists who have helped shape that catalogue over the years.
These records show that collaboration has been part of Davido’s music across different stages of his career.
As reflected in songwriting credits and recognition from platforms such as the Headies, some of these writers are familiar names in Nigerian music, including established hitmakers and artists who have built successful careers of their own.
Their credits offer a closer look at the creative work behind some of Davido’s most recognizable songs.
Here are 10 songwriters whose credits appear across some of Davido’s biggest hits.
1. Peruzzi
Peruzzi has one of the more extensive songwriting connections to Davido, with credits across several records, including “FIA,” released in 2017, and “Risky,” featuring Popcaan, released in 2019.
He also co-wrote “Unavailable,” featuring Musa Keys, alongside Davido, Musa Keys and Logos Olori, with the song becoming one of the standout records from Davido’s “Timeless” (2023) album.
Peruzzi also has songwriting credits on “Nwa Baby,” “Aza,” “I Know Who I Be,” released in 2026, “Already,” and “Holy Ground,” among other Davido songs.
2. Tekno
Tekno’s songwriting connection to Davido is tied to one of the singer’s biggest career-defining records, “If,” released in 2017.
The song became a major hit and helped mark Davido’s return to the centre of Nigerian pop music. Tekno also produced the record.
3. KDDO
KDDO, formerly known as Kiddominant, has a long-running creative relationship with Davido that goes beyond production. He wrote and produced “Fall,” released in 2017, one of Davido’s biggest international hits.
KDDO’s songwriting credits also include “Dodo,” “The Money,” “Maga 2 Mugu,” “Assurance,” “Intro,” “One Thing,” “D&G,” and “Tanana,” among other Davido records.
4. Deinde
Deinde has songwriting credits across several notable Davido records, including “Jowo,” “Holy Water,” and “Champion Sound.”
“Jowo,” released in 2020, appeared on Davido’s “A Better Time” (2020) album and became one of the standout songs from the project. “Champion Sound,” featuring Focalistic, was released in 2021, while “Holy Water” appeared on Davido’s “5ive” (2025) album.
His credits span different periods of Davido’s career, from his earlier releases to more recent collaborations.
5. WurlD
WurlD contributed to one of Davido’s biggest international collaborations with “Blow My Mind,” featuring Chris Brown and released in 2019.
The song appeared on Davido’s “A Good Time” (2019) album and became a major crossover moment for the singer. WurlD also has a songwriting credit on “Sweet in the Middle,” featuring Naira Marley, Zlatan and WurlD, from the same album.
6. Teni
Teni’s songwriting credit for Davido came before she became one of Nigeria’s biggest female artists.
She wrote “Like Dat,” released in 2017, which became a notable hit for Davido, and earned a nomination for Best Music Video at the 2018 Headies. The song was later included on Davido’s “A Good Time” (2019) album.
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7. Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Gold contributed to Davido’s “1 Milli,” which appeared on his “A Good Time” (2019) album.
The song added another songwriting credit to Adekunle Gold’s work beyond his own catalogue, and his songwriting work was later recognized with a nomination for Songwriter of the Year at the 14th Headies in 2021.
8. Runtown
Runtown’s connection to “Aye,” released in 2014, became one of the more talked-about songwriting stories in Davido’s catalogue.
For years, there were questions about who wrote the song, before Runtown confirmed in 2020 that he had written and co-produced it. “Aye” went on to become one of Davido’s early signature hits.
9. 1da Banton
1da Banton has contributed to Davido’s more recent catalogue, with a songwriting credit on “No Competition,” featuring Asake, from Davido’s “Timeless” (2023) album.
He is also credited on “Lover Boy,” featuring Tayc and Dadju, from Davido’s “5ive” (2025) album, adding to his songwriting contributions to Davido’s recent work.
10. Yung Alpha
Yung Alpha rounds out the list with songwriting contributions across Davido’s recent records. His credits include “FEEL” and “OVER DEM,” both from Davido’s “Timeless” (2023) album, as well as “Offa Me,” featuring Victoria Monét, from his “5ive” (2025) album.
He also has a credit on “Holy Water,” featuring Victony and Musa Keys, from the same album.
Evi-Ben Ezaga is an entertainment and society writer with a passion for stories that explore culture, people, and the stories shaping society today.
