King Charles III has revealed his surprising musical taste, confessing that Davido’s song “Kante” is one of his favorites. He’s also expressed his love for the pidgin language, even going as far as saying he’d like to speak it during his upcoming visit to Nigeria.
“Kante” is a track from Davido’s 2023 album Timeless, featuring Fave. The song’s theme revolves around a burning love that overwhelms the melodies, creating a beautiful rhythm. King Charles has added “Kante” to his personal playlist for Commonwealth Day, available exclusively on Apple Music.Music holds a special place in King Charles’ heart, as he believes it can evoke memories and bring people together. His love for pidgin English is also evident, having used phrases like “God don butter my bread” and “If life dey show you pepper, my guy, make pepper soup” during a visit to Lagos, Nigeria.
The King’s Music Room playlist, curated by King Charles himself, features a selection of his favorite tracks from artists across the Commonwealth. Davido is the only Nigerian artist on the list. To announce the playlist, King Charles captioned a video, saying “This is music for dancing.”
Song list includes: Bob Marley & The Wailers – ‘Could You Be Loved’, Millie Small – ‘My Boy Lollipop’, Kylie Minogue – ‘The Loco-Motion’, Al Bowlly – ‘The Very, Thought of You’, Grace Jones – ‘La Vie En Rose’, Raye – ‘Love Me Again’, Daddy Lumba – ‘Mpempem Do Me’, Davido – ‘Kante’ (feat Fave), Miriam Makeba – ‘The Click Song’, Jools Holland & Ruby Turner – ‘My Country Man’, Anoushka Shankar – ‘Indian Summer’, Siti Nurhaliza – ‘Anta Permana’, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa – ‘E Te Iwi E (Call to the People)’, Michael Buble – ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’, Arrow – ‘Hot Hot Hot’, Beyonce – ‘Crazy in Love’ (feat Jay-Z) and Diana Ross – ‘Upside Down’.
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