Funds (song)

"Funds"
Single by Davido featuring Odumodublvck and Chike
from the album 5ive
Released6 December 2024 (2024-12-06)
Recorded2024
Genre
Length3:27
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
ProducerUcee
Davido singles chronology
"Awuke"
(2024)		 "Funds"
(2024)		 "Be There Still"
(2025)
Odumodublvck singles chronology
"Big Smile"
(2024)		 "Funds"
(2024)		 "Amabanga"
(2024)
Chike singles chronology
"Carry Go (remix)"
(2024)		 "Funds"
(2024)		 "Love Egbugomo"
(2025)
Music video
"Funds" on YouTube

"Funds" is a song by Nigerian-American singer and songwriter Davido, featuring fellow Nigerian singers Odumodublvck and Chike. It was released as the second single from the former's fifth studio album 5ive (2025) via Columbia Records on 6 December 2024.[1] The song feature a sample of "Vuli Ndlela" by South African singer Brenda Fassie.[2]

Background and release

Between September and November 2024, a snippet of "Funds" with just Odumodublvck began to circulate on Twitter.[3] The track was first recorded by Odumodublvck and Mizzle, who is credited as a co-writer. Reports indicate that Davido later acquired the song, revised Mizzle's part, and included Chike on the final version.[4] On 5 December 2024, Davido previewed "Funds" via an Instagram post. In the accompanying caption, he announced: "We Not Waiting Though! Tonight at midnight I'm dropping a single 'Funds' with @odumodublvck and @officialchike."[5] Furthermore, he disclosed that the track would be featured on his forthcoming fifth studio album, 5ive.[6]

"Funds" was subsequently released on 6 December 2024, via Columbia Records, as the second single from Davido's fifth studio album, 5ive. The song was made available for digital download and streaming.[7]

Composition and lyrics

"Funds" is a blend of Afrobeats and amapiano. It was written by David Adeleke, Tochukwu Ojogwu, Chike Osebuka, and Mizzle, and produced by Ucee. The song runs for three minutes and twenty-seven seconds.[8] The lyrics focus on money, lifestyle, and confidence. In the first verse, Davido talks about his wealth and spending. In the second verse, Odumodublvck talks about street life and his experiences. In the third verse, Chike leans into romance and pride.[9] Notably, "Funds" samples South African music icon Brenda Fassie's classic hit "Vul' Indlela".[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Funds"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[11] 1
UK Afrobeats (Official Charts)[12]2
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[13]5

Year-end charts

2025 year-end chart performance for "With You"
Chart (2025) Position
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[14] 8

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Dennis Ade, Peter (6 December 2024). "Davido Sets Up Upcoming Album with New Single, "Funds"". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Conteh, Mankaprr (5 December 2024). "Davido Announces New Album '5ive' With Single 'Funds': 'Isn't Just About Money'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Mamo, Heran (5 December 2024). "Davido Announces Fifth Album '5ive' & New Single 'Funds' With Odumodublvck & Chike". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Owoeye, Olukorede (6 December 2024). "New Music Friday: A review of Davido's latest record Funds". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. ↑ David Adedeji [@davido]; (5 December 2024). "We Not Waiting Though! Tonight at midnight I'm dropping a single 'Funds' with @odumodublvck and @officialchike. This one's is for dreamers". Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ Mamo, Heran (5 December 2024). "Davido Announces Fifth Album '5ive' & New Single 'Funds' With Odumodublvck & Chike". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Davido Begins A New Era With "Funds"". Style Rave. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Davido drops Afrobeats and Amapiano hit single 'Funds'". Daily Nigerian. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Peter Okhide (6 December 2024). "Davido enlists ODUMODUBLVCK and Chike for new single 'Funds'. It is a feel-good for Listeners Right Now". NotJustOk. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "Davido's 'Funds' is Brenda Fassie-inspired". The Lagos Review. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: December 20th, 2024 – December 26th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 21/12/2024 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Davido Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (8 December 2025). "'Shake It to the Max (Fly)' Seizes Year-End U.S. Afrobeats Chart: Countdown to Billboard's 2025 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Credits". Spotify. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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