The hitmaker is the only Nigerian on the list, and he’s joined by late South African music legend Mariam Makeba, whose song ‘The Click Song’ also made the playlist.
‘Kante,’ featuring Fave, is one of the hit songs from Davido’s Grammy-nominated album ‘Timeless,’ released in 2023. The album enjoyed commercial success and set several streaming and charting records.
Speaking on the playlist, the English monarch stated that he wanted to share the songs that have brought him joy.
King Charles III, who is the head of the Commonwealth, shared that he hopes listeners enjoy the playlist and perhaps discover new songs through it.
“I can only hope you have enjoyed these few songs I have had time to share with you. Perhaps you have heard some of your favourite pieces, and perhaps you may have discovered something new.”
King Charles III’s playlist is another interaction between the monarch and Nigerian music as Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage performed at his coronation event in May 2023.
The inclusion of Davido’s ‘Kante’ is a recognition of the global popularity of Nogrian music and the country’s importance to the Commonwealth organisation.
