Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed the unexpected story behind the female video vixen featured in his hit song Aye, sharing how a last-minute change during the music video shoot led to the discovery of the woman who appeared in the iconic visuals.
Speaking during an interview with Capital XTRA, the singer explained that the original female lead was replaced shortly before filming because she was participating in a pageant and was bound by a contract that prevented her from appearing in the video.
According to Davido, the team had already prepared for the shoot when they received a call from the contestant’s manager informing them that she could no longer be used.
“The girl who was meant to be the lead was in a pageant. We were about to shoot when her manager called to say the pageant organisers had reminded them she was under contract, so we couldn’t use her,” Davido said.
He revealed that the production team eventually decided to use the woman’s makeup artist instead, a decision that changed the direction of the project after the video became a major success.
“We ended up using her makeup artist and when the music video blew up, the two of them fell out,” he added.
However, Davido later clarified his statement, noting that the two women did not actually fall out and correcting the impression created by his earlier comment.
Released 12 years ago, Aye remains one of Davido’s most recognised songs, becoming a fan favourite and one of the visuals that helped strengthen his position as one of Africa’s leading music stars.
The revelation has sparked renewed interest among fans, who continue to celebrate the story behind one of Davido’s most memorable music videos.
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