Veteran Nigerian musician Bright Chimezie has expressed joy over Afrobeats star Davido acknowledging him as a source of inspiration.

Davido had previously revealed that Chimezie’s classic Because Of English played a role in inspiring his hit track With You, which features Omah Lay.

Speaking in an interview with Hip TV, Chimezie—who also made a cameo appearance in the recently released music video for With You—shared that he was unaware of the connection until Davido personally informed him.

He lauded Davido for his humility and said he felt deeply honoured by the recognition.

“Words cannot describe how I feel. I’m so delighted. I feel honoured. And I’m grateful to Davido for recognising that he drew inspiration from me,” Chimezie said.

“I didn’t even know that his song With You was inspired by my song Because Of English. He was the one who called me and explained it. His humility and openness made me so happy.”

The highlife icon, who recently secured a publishing deal with Sony Music, added that he remains active in the music industry. He noted that he and other veterans stepped back at some point to give younger artists space to shine.