Davido performs at UN general assembly event


 

Nigerian music star Davido performed at an event hosted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday night.

The singer, via the microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, announced that he would be performing at one of the events at the UNGA tonight.

The Grammy-nominated artiste also urged his fans to anticipate his performance.

“Touch down New York City for the @UN General Assembly. My first time attending should be interesting,” he wrote.

“Also performing tonight at one of the events! Catch me if u can!”

Davido’s announcement comes a few days after Nigerian disc jockey Dj Cuppy achieved a historic milestone as the first British-Nigerian to host an opening session at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The renowned DJ and founder of the Cuppy Foundation took the stage to moderate the “Summit of the Future – Youth Action Day” over the weekend.

She introduced herself in her usual engaging style, saying, “My name is Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, but you can call me Cuppy. I’m repping a country called Nigeria, in case you’ve heard of it. I’m a DJ, philanthropist, but also your moderator.

“But it feels like I’m more your co-host, because today is all about you. It’s all about you. Now, someone once told me, it’s not about your ‘what’, but it’s about your ‘why’. So why are we here? We believe that youth need to be able to take action.”

Cuppy also emphasized her commitment to education, sharing her passion for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which focuses on providing quality education for all.

“We believe in leadership that brings everyone to the table. And that’s why I’m just so proud to be here.

“My favourite Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is definitely 4: ‘Opportunity for Everyone to Get Quality Education.’ At my foundation, the Cuppy Foundation, I’m so proud because we provide funds for African students. So throughout today, this opening ceremony, I’d love you to get involved in the conversation,” she said.

Headquartered in New York, the UNGA is one of the six principal organs of the UN, serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ.