Oriadé (Yoruba: The Crowned Destiny) is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on 31 July 2026, via Davido Music Worldwide and Sony Music Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Leon Thomas, Black Sherif, Aya Nakamura, Mayorkun, Fola, Llona, No11, Jazzwrld, and GL_Ceejay. Supported by the singles "I Know Who I Be" and "Gimme Dat Ting", Oriadé serves as a follow-up to 5ive (2025).
Critical reception Temiloluwa Adeyemo of Clash magazine rated Oriadé 7 out of 10, describing it as "an album from a seasoned artist who knows exactly what people have always loved about his music". Writing for Premium Times newspaper, Stephen Onu also granted the album 7 out of 10, charaterizing it as Davido's "most concise project yet". Moreover, Onu said Oriadé is "an album about purpose and an affirmation of Davido's enduring ability to deliver accessible, emotionally resonant pop music at the highest level".
In a review for The Native, Emmanuel Esomnofu gave the album a rating of 6.8 out of 10, commending its "relaxed atmosphere" and "laid back energy". Esomnofu also said listeners will "probe" the album's content and "find a man triumphant and satisfied". Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku of Afrocritik rated it a 7.8 out of 10, praising its "genre diversity" although it felt "more like a playlist" than a cohesive album; Olowofoyeku concluded by calling it a "highly energetic and enjoyable listen". Priya Okafor of Shatter the Standards awarded the album 3.5 stars out of 5, highlighting the tracks "Julie", "Gimme Dat Ting", and "Guide".
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from Tidal. Davido – vocals Leonadro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing Aidan Duncan – mixing assistance Javier Ruben de Vries – mixing assistance Colin Leonard – mastering Kayode "Tycoone" Umardeen – design Black Sherif – vocals (2) Pheelz – background vocals (4) Jazzwrld – vocals (5) GL_Ceejay – vocals (5) No11 – vocals (6) Peruzzi – background vocals (8, 11) Donel – background vocals (9) Leon Thomas – vocals (9) Aya Nakamura – vocals (10) Moonlight Afriqa – background vocals (11) Mikaba – background vocals (11) Anyalechi Daniel – bass guitar (11) OG Sterling – vocals (13)
Charts + Chart performance for Oriadé Chart (2026) Peak position Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) 1
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