LAGOS – In an emotional revelation during his recent Billboard cover story interview, Afrobeats megastar Davido disclosed how a chance studio session with Chris Brown in 2017 became the unexpected catalyst for his international breakthrough.

"He Told Me: 'You're About to Blow Up Worldwide'"

Davido shared a never-before-told conversation that changed everything:

"I'll never forget - Chris listened to my verse for 'Blow My Mind' and just started smiling. He put his arm around me and said, 'Dave, you realize this is about to blow you up worldwide, right? Africa's got the wave, but I'm gonna help take you global.' At that moment, I knew my career would never be the same," the Fall hitmaker recounted, visibly emotional.

The American superstar then reportedly made three game-changing moves:

Personally called his label to fast-track the collab

Arranged their joint performance on The Tonight Show (later canceled due to scheduling)

Introduced Davido to key US industry players

The Studio Session That Rewrote History

Eyewitnesses from the 2017 recording session describe electric energy:

"Chris kept hyping Davido up, saying 'Yo, this African flow is crazy!' They did the hook together like 20 times until it was perfect," recalled engineer Jaycen Joshua, who worked on the track.

The resulting remix became:
✅ First Afrobeats song to enter Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Top 25
✅ Doubled Davido's US fanbase overnight
✅ Kickstarted the current Afrobeats global explosion

Brown's Unseen Support

Behind the scenes, Brown allegedly:

Convinced Spotify to feature Davido on RapCaviar (his first major playlist placement)

Sent private jets to bring Davido to US studio sessions

Wore Davido's merch during his 2018 tour

"People don't know half of what Chris did," Davido confessed. "After our song dropped, he'd call me every week asking, 'What else you need? Who should I connect you with?' That's real big brother energy."

Industry Reactions

Music executives confirm the collab's seismic impact:

"That record was the Rosetta Stone for Afrobeats in America," said Def Jam's Tunji Balogun. "Chris gave Davido the ultimate cosign at the perfect moment."

Full Circle Moment

Seven years later, their bond remains strong - Brown recently surprised Davido at his LA listening party, where sources say they recorded new material.

"Everything I prayed for came through that one collaboration," Davido reflected. "Only God could have arranged that divine connection."