Afrobeats superstar Davido closed out a triumphant week in the U.S. with a heartwarming Thanksgiving moment alongside American gospel icon Kirk Franklin.
Fresh off a sold-out, electrifying show at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, the hitmaker carved out time for a late-night celebration that blended faith, music, and family-style camaraderie.
Franklin set social media buzzing when he posted a photo of their link-up with the caption: “Late night Thanksgiving meal! 🔥 @davido.”
The snapshot shows both legends in a recording studio, a symbolic backdrop for two worlds of sound meeting in the middle. Franklin appears relaxed in a sage-green sweatsuit, while Davido keeps it cool in a black graphic hoodie, matching joggers, and green slides. The mood is easy, warm, and distinctly brotherly—Franklin’s arm around Davido’s shoulder signalling a bond deeper than a holiday visit.
Their Thanksgiving moment followed the viral highlight of Davido’s Atlanta concert, where he shocked fans by bringing Franklin onstage. The unexpected fusion of Afrobeats swagger and gospel fire sent the arena into chaos—in the best way.
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Atlanta, the city that officially declared November 18 “Davido Day,” once again proved itself the perfect melting pot for cultural crossovers. For Davido, sharing Thanksgiving with Kirk Franklin was a celebration of global influence, community, and the spiritual rhythm that connects Black music across continents.
