December 05, (THEWILL) – Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has expressed his admiration for the United States’ democratic system.
Davido, who is a US citizen, revealed that he voted for Kamala Harris of the Democratic party in the election.
The 32-year-old Grammy-nominated artiste said he voted for her because of his desire to see the first female president of America during his lifetime.
The singer also praised the seamless process of the US presidential election, describing it as a reflection of the people’s voice.
He said although Donald Trump won the election by a close margin, he was impressed by the democratic process.
The hitmaker also opined that the United States has true democracy.
“Apart from having better facilities overseas, people want to have their kids outside the country because it will save them the hassle of visas and stuff like that,” he said.
“I congratulated Trump. He is the president. If I was running against him I would still congratulate him. Whatever happens in that cubicle is between me and the paper.
“What I like about America is that there is true democracy. Where I come from, Nigeria, it’s not so. The truth is people voted for him. I voted for Kamala. I actually wanted to see the first female president of my generation. People voted. So, whatever happens, happens.”
Davido was heavily criticised for participating in the US presidential election last month
The singer also recently sparked outrage for advising Nigerians in the diaspora against relocating to Nigeria. He cited bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
