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Davido's 'Timeless' makes Billboard Staff list for Top 50 albums of 2023

After a decade of consistently releasing chart-topping singles, Davido released his highly anticipated 4th album 'Timeless' which went on to break multiple records.
10 iconic venues headlined by the Nigerian superstar
10 iconic venues headlined by the Nigerian superstar

After a decade of consistently releasing chart-topping singles, Davido released his highly anticipated 4th album 'Timeless' which went on to break multiple records.

In another landmark feat, Davido's 'Timeless' made the Billboard Staff list for the top 50 albums of 2023

The record-breaking album was ranked 39th and was described as a landmark album in the global explosion of Afrobeats.

Notably, 'Timeless' is the only African album on the list that contains critically acclaimed and highly successful albums from around the world. Ranked number one on the list is Olivia Rodrigo's album 'Guts' which is in contention for the Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammys

'Timeless' came off the back of Davido's brief hiatus which further heightened its anticipation and contributed to its massive commercial acclaim. The album has been nominated for the Best Global Album at the 2024 Grammys, which makes it Davido's first album to get the nod

Similarly, 'Unavailable' feat Musa Keys and 'Feel' which are two of the foremost hit records on the album were nominated for Best African Music Performance and Best Global Music Performance respectively

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