Afrobeats king Davido links up with Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter Leon Thomas on “Tell Everybody,” the ninth track off his sixth studio album “ORIADÉ.”
Leon Thomas is not a random international pick. He built his name as a co-writer and producer behind some of R&B’s most critically celebrated records before stepping fully into his own spotlight with “Mutt” in 2023. So he arrives on “Tell Everybody” not just as a vocalist but as a seasoned creative who understands song construction from the inside out. That background matters – because a collaboration like this works best when both sides are contributing beyond just a verse.
The R&B and Afrobeats blend has always had commercial potential. But it only lands cleanly when the two sides respect each other’s weight rather than one overshadowing the other. Leon Thomas brings the American soul texture. Davido brings the Lagos warmth and rhythm. So “Tell Everybody” sits at a crossover point that neither artist has to force.
Track nine is also a specific position on ORIADÉ. The album moves through its more personal solo records early, then builds through collaborations across the middle. By the time “Tell Everybody” arrives, the listener is already inside the album’s world. So the Leon Thomas feature lands at exactly the moment the project needs an emotional lift from a different direction.
Davido’s Coachella debut earlier this year opened doors to a broader American audience. Pulling in Leon Thomas on this record is a smart next move in that same direction.
Play “Tell Everybody” and tell us if this is the ORIADÉ track that crosses over first – drop your prediction below!
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