David Adeleke, the Nigerian hip-hop singer, popularly known as Davido, is set to launch a model football talent hunt programme tagged ‘Davido Dream Football Show’ (DDFS).
The singer has partnered with Abu Salami Media and 1XBet to launch the new venture.
DDFS is an initiative for advancing youth football, especially at the grassroots level, through a designed curriculum that has potential to develop fundamental technical skills and tactical awareness in young players who are committed to competing at the highest levels.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Abu Salami Media, Abu Salami, who doubles as Chairman of DDFS, the programme is aimed at empowering and supporting young male football talents between ages 18 and 22 within Nigeria and around Africa.
At the media presentation of the programme at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, Salami said, “The Davido Dream Football Show will enable young football talents to realise their dreams of becoming stars in future.”