Davido – Five by Alhanislam
Nigerian poet Alhanislam sets the tone for Davido’s “5ive” with “Five”, a spoken‑word piece that radiates depth, resilience, and cultural pride.
The performance flows with lyrical cadence and reflective imagery, weaving themes of freedom, duality, and legacy into the album’s opening.
Her words highlight the journey of an artist who has faced challenges yet continues to rise, embodying the spirit of Afrobeats as a global movement.
“Five” is more than an introduction — it is a manifesto of strength and vision, preparing listeners for the sonic journey that follows and affirming Davido’s place in history.
Davido – Five by Alhanislam
Five by Alhanislam Lyrics:
Five is the rhythm of life
A number that speaks of balance
Like the pillars holding the sky
And the roots deep in the earth
Five albums
A colossus of sound and spirit
A phoenix reborn
And as a shepherd once faced a giant with just a sling and a stone
He too meets his Goliath with a melody all his own
Five siblings
His father's embrace moulds the future with boundless love
And every heartbeat is a promise
Every sibling of his a masterpiece
Five is freedom
Unbound by borders
Rising by lifting others
The artist, the father
The man walking two worlds
We spend our lives building bridges only to realise we were meant to soar
Here in this moment
Legacy is not just what you leave behind
But what you breathe into the future
And as the giant fell before the might of one
So does David rise
This is the legacy of 5ive
And he is active
A number that speaks of balance
Like the pillars holding the sky
And the roots deep in the earth
Five albums
A colossus of sound and spirit
A phoenix reborn
And as a shepherd once faced a giant with just a sling and a stone
He too meets his Goliath with a melody all his own
Five siblings
His father's embrace moulds the future with boundless love
And every heartbeat is a promise
Every sibling of his a masterpiece
Five is freedom
Unbound by borders
Rising by lifting others
The artist, the father
The man walking two worlds
We spend our lives building bridges only to realise we were meant to soar
Here in this moment
Legacy is not just what you leave behind
But what you breathe into the future
And as the giant fell before the might of one
So does David rise
This is the legacy of 5ive
And he is active
