Photo Credit: Photo via Legit.ng / @davido
A new behind-the-scenes clip of Afrobeats star Davido has warmed hearts online after he was seen fluently using Arabic phrases while preparing for shows in Saudi Arabia.
In the video, shared by his team and picked up by entertainment blogs, Davido is heard greeting and responding in Arabic as he interacts with members of his Saudi entourage. Many fans were reminded that the singer comes from a family with deep Islamic roots, despite often being more publicly associated with a Christian upbringing and Western lifestyle.
The clip quickly trended on X and Instagram, with Saudi and Nigerian fans alike praising him for connecting culturally with his hosts. Some users joked that he was “tapping into his roots” for a successful Detty December run in the Kingdom, while others said the moment showed the soft power of Nigerian pop culture abroad.
Source: Instagram/@davido, Legit.ng – report on Davido’s viral Arabic-speaking clip ahead of his Saudi Arabia performances.
