'Davido claimed to be destitute as an emerging artist.' - Maleek Berries

Maleek Berry, an Afrobeats musician and producer, has spoken about his encounter with Davido while they were both up-and-coming singers.

During an appearance on the '90s Baby' podcast, the 'Kontrol' singer claimed that Davido pretended to be poor while they were working in the same studio, despite hailing from an affluent family.

He expressed amazement when he visited Davido's father's mansion.

"I was there when Davido had only 4,000 YouTube views. "When he came to London, I'd take him to a studio in Bermondsey and record him," he said.

"One of his cousins linked us over social media. He was almost unknown at the time. We were just two Nigerian boys who had an interest in music.

"He treated us like one of those underprivileged kids. But as I pulled up to his father's crib, I was surprised. There's money!

"I was taken aback because, at the time, my thinking didn't work like he [Davido] had money. He used to mix in among us. When I saw the tower, I thought, "OK, they're rich."

Berry also revealed that Davido was the person who introduced him to Wizkid years later.