Davido, the Afrobeats star, has revealed his desire to take on the role of a taxi driver in a movie.
At the panel session of the 14th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), the ‘Assurance’ hitmaker also expressed his interest in venturing into film production in the coming years.
He disclosed that a close associate has promised to give him a role, adding that he would love to take on something unexpected, such as playing a taxi driver.
He also shared his desire to produce films and series inspired by real-life stories while helping to provide funding opportunities for creatives.
“In the coming years, I definitely want to get involved in producing movies. My brother was saying he’s going to give me a role,” he said.
“I need a role, I want to do something that would shock people, like playing a taxi driver, something completely out of the blue.
“I definitely want to get involved in movies. Even in America, a lot of musicians produce films and series about their lives.
“When I was younger, I used to watch series based on people’s real lives. I want to do things like that too, and also help get funding for creatives.”
In April, the award-winning singer revealed his plan to expand his creative empire by investing in the movie industry.
Several Nigerian singers have also ventured into filmmaking.
Among them is Burna Boy, whose pan-African thriller ‘3 Cold Dishes’, co-produced with actress Osas Ighodaro, which screened at the festival.
AFRIFF 2025 concluded with two final screenings, one of which is ‘Afroculture: The Making’, a documentary by highlife singer Flavour N’abania.
