Davido-- Fia (fire) Official Audio Apr 2026
It is described as a neo-highlife track, blending mid-tempo Afrobeats with jazz inspirations like trumpets and rhythmic drum stops.
Watch the official video and explore lyric breakdowns to see how Davido transformed personal adversity into a chart-topping hit: Davido - FIA (Official Video) YouTube · DavidoVEVO
"FIA" is widely recognized for its raw, emotive lyrics that address real-life events. Davido-- Fia (Fire) official audio
The song was produced by Fresh VDM , whose tag "Damn, Fresh on the beat" became synonymous with Davido's late-2017 hits.
The song was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2018. It is described as a neo-highlife track, blending
Due to its popularity, a remix featuring British-Jamaican artist Stefflon Don was released on March 30, 2018, which added a dancehall flavor to the original.
The second verse is famously directed at the actress Caroline Danjuma . In 2017, she accused Davido of being involved in the death of his friend Tagbo Umeike . Davido uses the lines "Caroline save your drama / I don't need it for the soap opera" to dismiss the allegations and legal drama that followed. Impact and Reception The song was nominated for Best Pop Single
Following the massive success of "If" and "Fall" earlier that year, "FIA" solidified Davido's 2017 as a "triple-threat" year.