Nigerian-French act XVI connects Lagos and Paris on “Para,” a new single that brings Davido and French rapper Ninho together. The track landed on October 24, 2025, through XVI Records, and Fux Cartel handled the production. It merges Afrobeats bounce with the moody, bass-heavy textures of European hip-hop, so the beat carries a split personality that holds together.
Davido slides in with chant-ready charisma, while Ninho answers with French bars that carry their own streetwise weight. The song runs just over two minutes, and that keeps the energy tight with no room for filler. Lyrically, “Para” centers on staying unbothered and enjoying success despite envy. Davido delivers lines about carrying “amin” while others carry “ekelebe,” and Ninho follows with his own reflection on luxury and ambition.
For listeners who have been waiting on XVI to make a proper cross-border move, “Para” answers that call. He is not the loudest voice on his own single, but the pairing itself is the statement. It signals where he wants his career to go.
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