According to a report by Channels Television, Afrobeats icon Davido has officially announced that his highly anticipated sixth studio album, titled *Oriadé*, will be released on July 31, 2026. The milestone date marks exactly 15 years since the global music star broke into the industry.
The multi-platinum artist shared a regal, cinematic trailer on his social media handles to confirm the project. The short video features him in an embroidered traditional outfit accompanied by a throne and crown, signaling themes of royalty and destiny.
Davido revealed that *Oriadé*, which translates from Yoruba as “the crown follows destiny,” will consist of 13 tracks, making it the shortest full-length album of his music career. The promotional rollout has already officially commenced following the drop of the project’s lead track, “I Know Who I Be.”
Confirming the announcement via an exclusive interview with Billboard, Davido stated, “Oriadé is a celebration of the journey that led me to where I am now.” Additionally, The Nation Newspaper documented the singer’s social media statement, where he declared, “The kingdom expands. Chosen long before the throne.”
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This album announcement confirms Davido’s intentional pivot back to his artistic roots. Coming off a massive 2025 commercial run with his album *5ive*, transitioning to a leaner, 13-track structure suggests a hyper-focused body of work aimed at sonic coherence rather than streaming padding. Fans should keep an eye out for how this traditional thematic framing translates globally when the album lands on July 31.
Source: Channels Television — https://www.channelstv.com/2026/06/29/davido-sets-july-release-for-sixth-studio-album-oriade/, June 29, 2026
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