Nigerian singer Davido has released a music video for his song Already Falling, which features a recreation of his proposal to his wife Chioma. The video was shot at Château de Chanteloup, the historic estate of French cognac house Maison Martell in Cognac, France. Davido shared the video on Instagram with the caption, “Already Falling. From us to you. Enjoy.” The song is the eighth track on his sixth studio album, Oriadé, released on July 31, 2026.
The music video, directed by Meji Alabi, shows Davido kneeling beside a lake at dusk and opening a red ring box before Chioma. He then presents her with a silver ring and kisses her hand. The couple, who held their wedding in 2024, are already married, making the scene a romantic recreation of their engagement. The video also features Chioma driving a red convertible with Davido in the passenger seat and playfully touching his beard.
Château de Chanteloup is the historic estate of Maison Martell in Cognac, France. In the video, Davido arrives at the estate in a horse-drawn carriage, while dancers in elaborate costumes fill its grand interiors. Chioma wears a gold-and-black gown for the scenes. Davido said he wanted to “capture the beauty of Cognac in the video” because the song is about love.
The shoot was part of his partnership with Martell, whose limited-edition Afrobeats bottles appear in the video. Already Falling continues the love story of Davido’s 2018 hit Assurance, which also featured Chioma. Davido has described Already Falling as a second part of Assurance. Chioma also appeared in the wedding-themed video for his 2020 song 1 Milli.
Many longtime fans have called the new video a full-circle moment for the couple. Fans had mixed reactions to the video, with some praising Davido’s romantic gesture and others criticizing the song and video. The song features background vocals from Peruzzi and reached No. 9 on the Official UK Afrobeats Songs Chart.
Davido recently celebrated his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, on what would have been his seventh birthday. The singer shared a touching tribute on his Instagram story on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. “Happy birthday, son... me and mommy miss and love you! Keep flying high!” he wrote. Ifeanyi, whom Davido shared with Chioma, was born on October 20, 2019.
The Already Falling video has sparked a lot of conversation among fans, with some expressing their love for the couple and others criticizing the video. Despite the mixed reactions, the video has been viewed millions of times on Instagram and YouTube. Davido’s partnership with Martell and the use of Château de Chanteloup as the video’s backdrop have also been widely discussed.
Key points
- Davido recreates proposal for Chioma in music video for Already Falling at Château de Chanteloup in France.
- The music video continues the love story of Davido’s 2018 hit Assurance, which also featured Chioma.
- Fans have had mixed reactions to the video, praising Davido’s romantic gesture and criticizing the song and video.
