Davido performs as Ethiopia celebrates ‘2017 New Year’

• Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido headlined Ethiopia’s New Year 2017 celebration on September 10, 2024.
• Ethiopia’s New Year 2017 is celebrated based on the Ethiopian calendar, which lags seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.
• Davido delivered a remarkable performance at the festive event in Addis Ababa.
• Ubi Franklin, Davido’s talent manager, took to Instagram to share captivating updates and exclusive video footage from the event.

Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Davido took center stage at Ethiopia’s unique New Year celebration, marking the country’s entry into the year 2017 on September 10, 2024.

Ethiopia follows the Ethiopian calendar, which is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar used by most of the world.

Davido’s appearance was a highlight of the festivities, showcasing his international appeal and connection with fans across the globe.

The celebration, held in Addis Ababa, featured a vibrant performance by the star, adding to the joyful atmosphere of the New Year’s event.

Ubi Franklin, Davido’s associate and talent manager, shared glimpses of the celebration on Instagram.

In his post, Franklin wrote:

“It’s New Year in Ethiopia, they are in 2017, they just entered 2017.”

See below;

Davido performed back to back hit songs live at Ethiopian New Year’s Eve concert 🇪🇹🐐🏟️ pic.twitter.com/drRvNwDFRB

— 𝔸b𝕒𝕫𝕫 (@abazwhyllzz) September 11, 2024

In other news, Afrobeats stars Davido and Lojay have earned global acclaim as their collaboration has topped the Billboard charts.

Their song has been recognized on the Billboard Honour Roll, celebrating outstanding records across the R&B and Hip Hop genres from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

The duo’s achievement comes in part due to their work with Chris Brown on the song “Sensational,” which soared to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay Chart.

This collaboration marks another milestone in their musical journey, as Davido and Chris Brown have previously teamed up on several tracks, including the recent release ‘Hmm’ from Chris Brown’s 11th studio album, 11:11.