Afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has joined business mogul, Aliko Dangote, at New York’s Times Square, where a digital billboard showcased the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
Davido shared a video on social media, showing him standing beside Dangote beneath a billboard displaying the message: “Made in Nigeria. Built for the World.”
The display highlighted the refinery, located in Lagos, and formed part of publicity for its public offer.
The appearance brought together two prominent symbols of Nigeria’s global influence: the international reach of Afrobeats and the country’s growing industrial capacity.
Davido’s presence also drew attention to the role of Nigerian artistes in promoting the country’s image and creative influence before international audiences.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, with a stated nameplate capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, is one of the country’s major industrial investments.
Its appearance at Times Square projected a Nigerian-built enterprise at one of the world’s most recognised commercial locations.
The refinery’s public offer website describes the exercise as “The IPO for the People” and provides information on the offer, including the prospectus, eligibility requirements, subscription process and approved channels for participation.
According to the website, the refinery describes the exercise as “The IPO for the People” and provides information on the offer prospective, investors are advised to read the prospectus and obtain independent professional advice before making any investment decision.
The website also states that subscriptions should be made only through the approved channels listed on the platform.
The Times Square display has generated public interest online, with many Nigerians viewing the encounter between Davido and Dangote as a representation of the country’s creative and industrial ambitions.
The moment further underscored the growing visibility of Nigerian businesses, products and talents in international markets.
