Dami Duro

"Dami Duro"
Single by Davido
from the album Omo Baba Olowo
ReleasedOctober 30, 2011 (2011-10-30)[1]
Recorded2011
GenreAfropop
Length4:12
LabelHKN Music
Songwriter(s)David Adeleke
Producer(s)
Davido singles chronology
"Back When"
(2011)
"Dami Duro"
(2011)
"Ekuro"
(2012)
Music video
"Dami Duro" on YouTube

"Dami Duro" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, Omo Baba Olowo (2012).[2] It peaked at number 1 on Gold Myne's list of the top 10 songs of 2012, surpassing Iyanya's "Kukere".[3] "Dami Duro" won Hottest Single of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[4] It was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2012.[5] The music video for the song won Most Gifted Newcomer Video of the Year and was nominated for Most Gifted Dance Video of the Year at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.[6][7] The music video was also nominated for Best African Act Video at the 2012 4Syte TV Music Video Awards.[8] Davido won Best Video by a New Artiste at the 2012 Nigeria Music Video Awards for "Dami Duro".[9]

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  2. ^ "Dami duro for launch today". The Punch. 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Ten Hit Songs That Rocked 2012, Davido-Damiduro Leads The Way". GoldMyne. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2012! All The Winners". Jaguda. 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ^ "THE HEADIES (HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2012) WINNERS LIST". Hiphopworldmagazine. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Channel O Music Video Awards 2012 Nominees Announced". Hype Magazine. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Full list of winners at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards". ModernGhana. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Full list of 4th MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards 2012". Ghanamusic. 20 October 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA 2012 ) Full Winners List". Prisoner of Class. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2014.