Veteran Nigerian musician Bright Chimezie has shared his joy after Afrobeats star Davido revealed he drew inspiration from one of his classic songs.
Recall that Davido recently stated that Chimezie’s track “Because Of English” inspired his own hit song “With You,” featuring Omah Lay. The music video for the song, which dropped this week, includes a cameo appearance by the highlife legend himself.
Speaking with Hip TV, Chimezie said he wasn’t aware that Davido borrowed elements from “Because Of English” until the singer personally informed him.
“Words cannot describe how I feel. I’m so delighted. I feel honoured. And I’m grateful to Davido for recognising that he drew inspiration from me,” he said.
“I didn’t even know that his song ‘With You’ was inspired by my song ‘Because Of English.’ He was the person who made me to understand that. He put a call across to me and confessed that he was inspired by my song. The humility and everything, I feel so happy about it.”
Chimezie, who recently signed a publishing deal with Sony Music, also noted that he is still actively involved in music. According to him, he and fellow veterans chose to step aside for the younger generation to shine.
