Veteran actress Toyin Adewale, mother of Nigerian singer Mayorkun, has shared a surprising memory of how she initially dismissed Davido’s early outreach to her son as a scam.
Speaking on the Talk to B podcast, Adewale revealed that when Davido first sent a direct message to Mayorkun on social media, she and her son were skeptical and believed it could be fraudulent.
According to her, things changed when Davido later placed a phone call to Mayorkun and followed up with a meeting, which eventually marked the beginning of their relationship.
“After the cover he did went viral, he was with his brother when Davido sent a message, but we thought it was a scammer. Davido later said he would call. I was also with him when Davido called, Mayorkun was so excited and almost went crazy,” she said.
Adewale explained that Davido later asked Mayorkun to send his measurements while he was away, and upon his return, Mayorkun and his brother went to meet him. She said Davido welcomed them warmly, showering them with gifts and money, though she admitted she was initially unsettled because she did not know much about him at the time.
“Mayorkun went back the following day, and that was when they recorded Eleko. It was easy for Mayorkun because he had been in the choir and loved writing poetry. After the recording, he moved in with Davido,” she added.
She further noted that she later visited where they were staying and was impressed by Davido’s respectful and pleasant attitude, which eased her earlier concerns.
The encounter ultimately marked the beginning of Mayorkun’s breakthrough in the Nigerian music industry under Davido’s mentorship.