Funds (song)
| "Funds" | ||||
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| Single by Davido featuring Odumodublvck and Chike | ||||
| from the album 5ive | ||||
| Released | 6 December 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ucee | |||
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| Odumodublvck singles chronology | ||||
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| Chike singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Funds" on YouTube | ||||
"Funds" is a song by Nigerian-American singer and songwriter Davido, featuring fellow Nigerian singers Odumodublvck and Chike. It was released via Columbia Records on 6 December 2024.[1] It is the second single from Davido's fifth upcoming studio album 5ive (2025).[2]
Background and release
[edit]Davido initially previewed "Funds" via an Instagram post on 5 December 2024. In the accompanying caption, he announced: "We Not Waiting Though! Tonight at midnight I'm dropping a single 'Funds' with @odumodublvck and @officialchike."[3] Furthermore, he disclosed that the track would be featured on his forthcoming fifth studio album, 5ive.[4]
"Funds" was subsequently released on 6 December 2024, via Columbia Records, as the second single from Davido's fifth studio album, 5ive. The song was made available for digital download and streaming.[5]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]"Funds" is a fusion of Afrobeats and Amapiano styles, written by David Adeleke, Tochukwu Ojogwu, Chike Osebuka, and Mizzle, and produced by Ucee.[6] The song's duration is three minutes and twenty-seven seconds. Lyrically, "Funds" explores themes of wealth, street life, and personal pride. Davido's Verse 1 boasts of his affluent lifestyle and extravagant spending. Odumodublvck's Verse 2 recounts experiences of street life and its accompanying vibes. Chike's Verse 3 is characterised by sensual appeals and pride.[7] Notably, "Funds" samples South African music icon Brenda Fassie's classic hit "Vul' Indlela".[8]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Spotify.[9]
- Davido – vocals, songwriting
- Odumodublvck – vocals, songwriting
- Chike – vocals, songwriting
- Mizzle – songwriting
- Ucee – production
- Promise Aroninuola – guitar
- DRO – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
- Marvey Muzique – mixing engineer, additional production
- Aidan Duncan – additional production
References
[edit]- ^ Dennis Ade, Peter (6 December 2024). "Davido Sets Up Upcoming Album with New Single, "Funds"". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (5 December 2024). "Davido Announces New Album '5ive' With Single 'Funds': 'Isn't Just About Money'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ David Adedeji [@davido] (5 December 2024). "We Not Waiting Though! Tonight at midnight I'm dropping a single 'Funds' with @odumodublvck and @officialchike. This one's is for dreamers". Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (5 December 2024). "Davido Announces Fifth Album '5ive' & New Single 'Funds' With Odumodublvck & Chike". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Davido Begins A New Era With "Funds"". Style Rave. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Davido drops Afrobeats and Amapiano hit single 'Funds',". Daily Nigerian. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Peter Okhide (6 December 2024). "Davido enlists ODUMODUBLVCK and Chike for new single 'Funds'. It is a feel-good for Listeners Right Now". NotJustOk. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Davido's 'Funds' is Brenda Fassie-inspired". The Lagos Review. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Credits". Spotify. Retrieved 7 December 2024.