How I ran errands for Don Jazzy, D’Banj – Davido reflects on humble beginnings [VIDEO]

Afrobeats superstar Davido has taken fans down memory lane, sharing a nostalgic moment from his early days in music.

It was a time when he was still running errands for music legends Don Jazzy and D’Banj, long before he became one of Africa’s biggest stars.

In a viral clip posted on X, Davido recounted an experience from around 2008 in Atlanta, where he found himself freestyling for Don Jazzy and D’Banj at his father’s house.

The singer, known for his charisma and storytelling, recalled how he was then sent on an errand in his billionaire father’s luxury ride. Davido said:

“In Atlanta, 2007 or 2008 or 2009… In my father’s house, I was freestyling for Don Jazzy and D’Banj. He sent me to go and buy McDonald’s with my papa car, Rolls Royce.”

The clip has since spread across social media, with fans reacting to the irony, humour and motivation behind the story. See clip and reactions to it below:

@Dailygistz: “Dem fit still send you go McDonald’s… Don Jazzy no be your mate normally.”

@PreshUnfiltered: “Nigga you ain’t got 1 billion dollars lying around, stop lying.”

@big_orla: “That’s life. They were there then, you’re here now, and someone else will rise tomorrow. Life shifts to whoever it wants to favour.”

@Twhyspecial: “Omo! This one na real stray bullet o 😭 For Don Jazzy, D’banj, and anybody wey their papa no get money… e hit different!”

@Yaz_emipre: “Now Davido no be any of their mates at all. Believe in yourself, my brother. Your current status is not your destination. Keep pushing.”

@kisswinnie2: “This boy is lying sha. Was he asking whoever was standing there if he remembers when he freestyled in 2008? 2008 sha!! Was this person his manager then?”

@Utwts_: “Enu por… tales by moonlight. He used to pick them up from the airport in his dad’s Rolls Royce. The ‘freestyle in McDonald’s’ part was probably just bants.”