LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, stated on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, that he maintains regular communication with Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Okay News reports that David Adeleke disclosed this information during a livestream broadcast with Nigerian content creator Carter Efe. The singer displayed a mobile phone screen to the streamer, asserting it showed an active text conversation with the professional athlete.
During the broadcast, the musician discussed his support for Portugal during the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup. “Because I have a lot of friends in the Portuguese team. I want Portugal to win,” David Adeleke said.
When Carter Efe suggested the support was specifically tied to the football player, the singer confirmed the connection. “I love Ronaldo, I’m a CR7 fan,” David Adeleke said.
The musician added in Pidgin English that he speaks with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner “legend back to back.” Upon viewing the phone screen, the streamer reacted verbally. “God, I don mad! I don mad! I don mad! I don mad!” Carter Efe said.
The video clip of the interaction circulated across social media platforms following the original livestream broadcast.
