Afrobeats star Davido has shared the story behind his collaboration with fellow singer Omah Lay, revealing that the partnership began after Omah Lay openly expressed doubts about whether Davido liked him.

The singer recalled that Omah Lay had once believed Davido disliked him, a perception that changed after Davido played his songs during a widely watched livestream in Lagos with American streamer Kai Cenat.

Speaking in a video that has since gone viral, Davido said he decided to reach out to Omah Lay after seeing a post in which the singer expressed surprise at the public recognition.

Davido explained that while driving Kai Cenat to a club during his visit to Nigeria, one of Omah Lay’s songs came on. When Kai asked who the artist was, Davido praised Omah Lay, describing him as a hot talent. The following day, Omah Lay tweeted about the moment, admitting he had previously thought Davido disliked him.

Reacting to the post, Davido said he sent Omah Lay a direct message to clear the misunderstanding, noting that they had never even met before. Their conversation later led to the exchange of phone numbers and several studio sessions.

According to Davido, the duo recorded about four songs together before settling on With You as the track to release.

With You appears on Davido’s fifth studio album, 5ive, and has emerged as one of its standout tracks. The song has also earned a nomination in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards.