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Davido’s “I Know Who I Be” Is Out — How the June 26 Announcement Set It Up

July 9, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Inside Davido’s “I Know Who I Be” Announcement — the Single That Landed June 26, 2026

Nigerian Afrobeats heavyweight Davido built the rollout of his single “I Know Who I Be” — released on Friday, June 26, 2026 — around a single confident announcement. The post that revealed the title and date also confirmed that the record features two South African artists, Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay.

Davido Launches Journey To The Throne

The award-winning singer had broken the news himself on social media in the run-up to release day, framing the single as the opening of a fresh phase in his career. In his announcement post, he wrote: “The journey to the throne begins. My next single I Know Who I Be releases Friday June 26th 2026.”

Beyond the date and title, the announcement highlighted the collaborative nature of the record. By linking up with Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay, Davido is once again bridging the West African and Southern African music scenes, a pairing that has generated considerable interest among followers of both regions’ sounds.

“I Know Who I Be” arrived as the singer’s first new material since his most recent project, ‘5ive’. His “journey to the throne” messaging has led many observers to read the single as the possible launchpad for a larger body of work or a new artistic era, though nothing beyond the single has been confirmed.

What This Collaboration Means For African Music

Davido is one of the most recognisable names in African music, with a catalogue and profile that have helped push Afrobeats onto the global stage. Any new release from him tends to dominate conversation across the continent’s music circles, and a first single after a full project typically sets the tone for what comes next.

Cross-border collaborations between Nigerian and South African acts have also become a defining feature of the modern African music landscape, often blending Afrobeats with Southern African styles to reach wider audiences. A pairing of this kind naturally raises expectations about the sound and direction of the record.

With the single now out and listeners weighing in, attention turns to how the Davido, Jazzwrld and GL Ceejay pairing settles into playlists — and whether the “throne” teaser hints at a bigger rollout to follow.

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This Davido fan was asked to rate Davido’s new single “I know Who I Be”, the guy first bursted into laughter when he heard the song and said this 😭😂 https://t.co/LsvsHI9OSq

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