Afrobeats star Davido, has expressed gratitude to highlife veteran Bright Chimezie, revealing that his new song “With You” featuring Omah Lay was inspired by Chimezie’s iconic track “Because of English.”

In a video call that quickly made the rounds on social media, Davido was seen speaking with Bright Chimezie, expressing deep admiration. He credited the veteran’s decades-old classic as the creative spark behind “With You”, a standout track from his fifth studio album.

“The latest hit I just did with Omah Lay, I used inspiration from your song, ‘Because of English,’” Davido told the highlife icon during the call. Chimezie responded with interest, to which Davido added, “I will tell them to play it for you. It’s trending everywhere, the whole world.”

In a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, music legend Bright Chimezie applauded Davido and Omah Lay for their hit song “With You”, which draws inspiration from his iconic track “Because of English.”

In the video, Bright Chimezie was seen dancing with joy to the track, commending Davido and Omah Lay for their creative use of his timeless classic as inspiration.

“You can see I am vibing to the song already. It’s a beautiful piece of work, very wonderful. I appreciate the fact that you said you picked the inspiration from this song I recorded many years ago; I appreciate you for that,” he said

Davido, in return, responded with heartfelt respect, switching to the Igbo language to pay homage to the legendary musician.

“Ihe di ka gi akokwala m. Chief Sir Bright Chimezie, Ezigbote Onye Egwu,” meaning, “People like you inspire me. Chief Sir Bright Chimezie, a true music legend.”

“With You”, produced by the talented beatmaker Tempoe, fuses the lush groove of highlife with modern Afrobeats and a sprinkle of funk, a sound that echoes Nigeria’s 70s and 80s musical golden age, where artists like Chimezie laid the foundation.

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