Afrobeats king Davido closes “ORIADÉ” on an intimate note with “My Light,” the album’s final track, featuring fast-rising Nigerian singer Llona.
Ending a 13-track album with a feature rather than a solo record is a deliberate choice. But it makes sense here. Because “My Light” does not feel like a closing statement – it feels like a dedication. The tone shifts from everything that came before it and settles into something warmer, more personal, and quietly powerful.
Llona is the right pick for this moment. Though she is still building her mainstream profile, her vocal quality sits perfectly alongside Davido’s melodic delivery without competing for dominance. So the record breathes as a conversation rather than a performance. That kind of restraint is actually harder to achieve than the big collaboration moments elsewhere on the album.
The theme of “My Light” also carries symbolic weight on an album rooted in the concept of crowned destiny. Davido has spoken openly about the losses he has endured in recent years – the grief, the weight of continuing to create through pain. A closing track about someone being your light carries that context naturally. Though the song never spells it out directly, the emotion sits underneath every line.
Structurally, ORIADÉ moves from “On The Road” – a solo record about the journey – to “My Light” – a collaborative dedication about what made the road worth travelling. That arc is intentional. And it gives the album a completeness that most Afrobeats projects rarely achieve.
For fans who sat through the full project, this one hits differently as the final moment. Llona also gets a spotlight she absolutely earns.
Stream “My Light” and tell us – does Davido end ORIADÉ the right way, or did you want more? Drop your verdict below!
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