Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed that his long-anticipated joint project with American R&B singer Chris Brown will be released in 2026, alongside plans for a major international tour. Davido disclosed this in an interview with Billboard Arabia after being unveiled as the cover star of the magazine’s January 2026 edition. While he did not announce a release date or tracklist, the confirmation provides the first official timeline for the collaborative album, which has been the subject of intense speculation among fans.
The project is expected to blend Afrobeats, R&B and pop, reflecting a sound both artists have refined through years of collaboration. Davido also revealed that a large-scale tour is planned to accompany the release.
Speaking earlier on Apple Music's The Ebro Show, the singer said both camps were working to align schedules for a European and Africa tour after the album drops, noting that the timing was intentional to allow Chris Brown focus on his solo commitments first. The proposed tour is expected to cover major African cities and could rank among the most high-profile cross-continental music tours in recent years.
Davido and Chris Brown first collaborated in 2019 on “Blow My Mind,” a hit that expanded Brown’s reach in Africa while boosting Davido’s global profile. That same year, they followed up with Lower Body on Brown’s Indigo (Deluxe) album.
In 2020, the duo released "Shopping Spree," featuring Young Thug, on Davido's A Better Time album. Around the same period, Davido co-wrote Chris Brown's "Under the Influence," a sleeper hit that later became Brown's most-streamed song, surpassing 1.8 billion streams on Spotify by January 2026.
Their partnership continued with Nobody Has to Know (2022), “Sensational” featuring Lojay (2023), and “Hmmm” (2024). “Sensational” earned a Grammy nomination and multiple awards, while “Hmmm” won Outstanding International Song in 2025. Davido is now Grammy-certified for his contributions to Brown’s 11:11 album.
Davido is currently enjoying the success of his fifth studio album, 5ive, which also features a new collaboration with Chris Brown titled "Titanium." Chris Brown's team has yet to comment extensively on the upcoming joint project, but anticipation for the release remains high.