Nicki Minaj Reveals Why She Featured Davido on Her Track “If It’s Okay”

American rapper Nicki Minaj has opened up about her collaboration with Afrobeats superstar Davido on her track “If It’s Okay”. In a response to a question from a fan on X, Nicki revealed that she featured Davido on the song to infuse it with an authentic Afrobeats tempo.

Nicki praised Davido’s skills as a writer and melody maker, and expressed her pleasure in working with him due to their mutual respect for each other. She explained that she asked Davido to be a part of the song to bring out the Afrobeats feeling in it, and to showcase Nigerian music to the world.

The track “If It’s Okay” is part of the 10th-anniversary special edition of Nicki Minaj’s iconic album The Pinkprint. The commemorative edition features four brand-new tracks, including collaborations with Swae Lee, David Guetta, Davido, and the late Juice WRLD.

This collaboration marks a musical reunion for Nicki and Davido, who previously worked together on the track “Holy Ground” from Davido’s 2020 album A Better Time.