Nigerian music superstar Davido has officially revealed plans for his highly anticipated white wedding with wife Chioma, which is set to take place in Miami this August.
In a candid interview on The Breakfast Club, Davido opened up about Nigerian marriage customs, comparing them to those in the United States. He highlighted how family dynamics play a significant role in African unions, noting the strong influence of mothers in Nigerian marriages.
He explained:
“Back home, the culture in some households is, for example, a lot of men grew up with their mum, so she’s everything. You know those kinds of households where even if they get married, they can’t leave their mum, she must be in the house. So anything the husband does right or wrong, she’s supporting the husband.”
Davido, who previously held a lavish traditional wedding in Nigeria, also reflected on the cultural differences and the intense public scrutiny surrounding his relationship with Chioma.
He continued:
“That’s the mentality in Nigeria: the same thing is for women, they must always support their daughters. Meanwhile, in America, it is just the man and woman when they get married. In Nigeria, you never really leave that family. Have you seen a Nigerian wedding?”
Davido went on to recall how his traditional wedding turned into a nationwide celebration and described the upcoming white wedding as a continuation of that celebration.
“I’m doing my white wedding in Miami in August. The wedding I did was traditional, it was like a carnival in Nigeria, like a holiday. The whole world stood still. Me and my wife’s relationship was in the public eye, especially after I did that one song. So a lot of things happened. Even apart from losing our child, I messed up a lot of times, so that full circle moment, everyone was like finally she can get what she deserves.”
The 32-year-old Atlanta-born Grammy nominee also expressed admiration for his wife, Chioma, praising her for keeping their personal life private.
“My wife, you can never see her go to any interview or take a phone to say ‘oh, my husband did this’ or go on live — like the normal things. And I appreciate her for that because she could.”
Davido concluded by acknowledging that no relationship is perfect, admitting that he would be lying if he said theirs was.