Nigerian singer, David Adeleke professionally known as Davido has signed a long term deal with PUMA.
PUMA’s General Manager EEMEA Distribution, Johan Kuhlo said,
“We could not be more excited to welcome Davido to the PUMA family!
“Throughout our history, PUMA has had strong roots in Africa, football and beyond. Signing Davido is both a clear commitment to Africa as a key market and a sign that African culture is becoming more and more relevant globally”.
The Executive Director, Persianas Retail Limited, distributors of PUMA in Nigeria, Mrs Ayo Amusan, expressed her excitement as well.
“We are proud to welcome Davido to the PUMA family. With this partnership, our customers and indeed his fans everywhere can expect to see the magic that can happen when two iconic brands such as Davido and PUMA come together” she said
After today’s announcement, Davido will act as a brand ambassador for PUMA in sub-Saharan Africa, North America and across the world. He will wear PUMA’s Sportstyle collections, including the company’s iconic T7 tracksuits. As an avid sports fan, Davido will also don the company’s Basketball and Football styles.
“Growing up, I saw PUMA play an important part in African sports, sponsoring many different football federations”, said Davido. “I also saw the kind of family PUMA had built with the likes of Usain Bolt, Maradona, Neymar, Jay Z, Nipsey, Rihanna, Lewis Hamilton among other superstars and I thought, that’s an amazing family to be a part of!
All these contribute to my excitement to collaborate with this brand and take it to the next level in Nigeria, Africa as well as with fans across the world.”