Curiosity often leads us down unexpected paths, and for famous Nigerian singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido.
One such path led him to a surprising encounter with Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy.
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In a recent revelation, Davido shared a fascinating story from his time on the set of the highly anticipated movie;
‘Coming 2 America,’ where he made a cameo appearance alongside the iconic Eddie Murphy.
During a captivating episode of the Drink Champs podcast, co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, Davido delved into his experience, expressing both excitement and disbelief.
He confessed, “You know I was in ‘Coming to America 2.’ I’m in the movie. In the part of the wedding, I’m the one performing.”
The setting for this memorable moment was none other than Tyler Perry’s renowned studio, where the magic of cinema unfolded.
Davido painted a vivid picture, stating, “It was dope to shoot. We shot it at Tyler Perry’s studio…-
-Do you know that I was shooting with Eddie Murphy for two days and I didn’t know he was the one? He was behind me, I will never forget.”
Imagine the sheer surprise Davido must have felt when he discovered that he had been sharing the screen with the legendary Eddie Murphy, completely unaware of his presence.
It was only during the final moments of the shoot that the truth dawned on him, as Davido recalled with excitement, “So, when it was my last shot, I was like, ‘Yo D!’ I looked back and said, ‘Ah! Eddie Murphy!’ Yeah, it was just amazing.”
This intriguing tale raises many questions and piques our curiosity. How did Davido not recognize the Hollywood superstar?
What was it like for him to finally realize he had been in the presence of such an iconic figure?
The unexpected nature of this encounter adds a layer of fascination to Davido’s listeners, as to whether or not the sensational singer is out of words, or merely exhibiting pride.
For Davido, this encounter with Eddie Murphy is undoubtedly a source of immense pride. To the world, it looks as though Davido’s remarks were unnecessary.
Hence the event had happened in a long time and the said actor – ” Eddie Murphy”, might be oblivious about it.
Here’s how the conversation went; Davido said, “You know I was in ‘Coming to America 2’. I’m in the movie. In the part of the wedding, I’m the one performing.”
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“It was dope to shoot. We shot it at Tyler Perry’s studio…Do you know that I was shooting with Eddie Murphy for two days and I didn’t know he was the one. He was behind me, I will never forget.”
“So, when it was my last shot, I was like, ‘Yo D!’ I looked back and said, ‘Ah! Eddie Murphy!’ Yeah, it was just amazing.” – Davido disclosed.
