The day had started like any other.  I had no doubts it was going to be perfect.  After all, isn't that what we all pray for when we arise from our beds?  Are we not supposed to be positive and chant mantras that lift the darkness from our auras and fill them with an abundance of light? But alas, fate has no time to study the dynamics of the symphonies of life.  It plays its strings the way it wants, singing a solo that most times leaves us as humans overwhelmed. 

I leave the house with a goal and come home to meet a letter on the center table. The handwriting was familiar. It was that of the man with whom I had lived for three years. We had created verses and chapters in the journal of life. He was my harmony;  a rhythm that compliments me.  Seeing a letter felt strange. Reading it tore my heart apart. It destroyed me.

No, no one wants heartbreak after investing one's heart and soul in a relationship. You never think it's going to come crashing down on you like a stack of cards. But it did that evening. I had given this man everything including my life. He just threw it in my face. Some girl had gotten pregnant for him and had given him what I couldn't give him. A child. He had chosen her over me. 

Words can not quantify the struggles that followed that one event.  It was shattering.  It's that moment when life's ever-evolving symphony is marred by the discordant rhythm. The melody becomes lost.  

In the pain and strain life gave me,  I made music my guiding light. Its overwhelming presence shined its light into the darkest parts, illuminating me with its power. It was my place of solace. Music gave me strength in my trying time. 

One artist stood out for me at that moment of my life and that is David Adeleke, who is popularly known as Davido.  As I rose out of my fall in the pits of dismay, his songs helped me climb back up.  

This Nigerian Afrobeat sensation gave me a reason to love myself again. In life's unsurmountable storms, his songs were like hands holding me and telling me I could get out of this and attain my goals irrespective of what I was facing. His songs are enchanting like a fairy's wand. They found resonance with my soul as though we were kindred. His lyrics transcend geographical boundaries. The beats are harmonious and make me dance away my sorrows.  

One track that transformed me is "  No Competition. " This is my anthem at my lowest point. It speaks to my heart telling me I am beautiful in and out. I am a woman who is like no other.  It assures me that I am an exceptional woman who will one day find love with a man who will honor and value me. 

This song is my anthem of resilience. It's my chant of building self-determination in the face of adversity. It talks of my rising from a shattering fall that was supposed to xleave me devastated for the rest of my life. It tells the story of my glories and victories and as I sway to its beats,  I know all things I desire to be are possible. 

Davido infuses his songs with an originality that so many other musicians can learn from. The great part is when you hear him sing,  you feel he is in the room with you. His emotions make each word he says authentic. Little wonder he is recognized globally for his outstanding performances and contributions to the music industry. 

There is a saying that goes " You can only give what you have." David Adeleke has proven that his music doesn't only entertain but is a soothing experience that can help you navigate life's storms. They replace sadness with joy and pains with gains. They give you a reason to want to live again. It's this way because Davido doesn't only make music,  he creates realities from the depth of his heart. 

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