King Charles III list Davido’s song ”Kante” as one of his favourites

Nigerian star and Afrobeat artist Davido has been named one of the featured artists on King Charles III’s exclusive music playlist.

Davido’s song ”Kante” featuring singer Fave, is one of the hit songs from Davido’s Grammy-nominated album ”Timeless”, released in 2023.

The King’s playlist, unveiled in celebration of Commonwealth Day 2025, shows musical talents from across the Commonwealth, reflecting the monarch’s appreciation for global sounds.

The playlist, features a mix of genres, including disco, reggae, and afrobeat, with contributions from music legends such as Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones, RAYE, and Davido among others.

In a statement, King Charles III stated that music means a lot to him and holds deep personal significance for him and many others.

“Music has meant a great deal to me throughout my life. I know that is also the case for so many others. It has a remarkable ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of our memory, to comfort us in times of sadness, and to take us to distant places.

But perhaps, above all, music can lift our spirits to such a degree, especially when it brings us together in celebration. In other words, it brings us joy. This seemed an interesting and innovative celebration of this year’s Commonwealth Day.”

The King stated that he loves pidgin English and recalled attempting a speech in Pidgin during his last visit to Nigeria.  He also noted how Afrobeats is fast becoming a global sound.

He said: “It also features lyrics in pidgin which I love in all its forms, and in which I attempted to make a speech when I last visited Nigeria. Thanks to Afrobeats, it is becoming ever more popular around the world”

The King’s Music Room playlist will be available exclusively on Apple Music in honour of Commonwealth Day.