DOTTi The Deity’s Hit Song Started As Neighbor’s Birthday Commission

Nigerian folk/Afro-soul star DOTTi The Deity Hit Song “Forever Sweet” began as a personal birthday commission for a neighbor, he revealed in an exclusive interview with ent360news. He then adapted the “beautiful” track into a national hit.

The artist, who holds a music degree, credits his formal training for his technical skill in crafting fusion sounds. He also discussed his faith journey, his mentorship by veteran rapper Reminisce (with whom he collaborated on “Big Shirt & Boxers”), He teased his upcoming 2026 album, promising an authentic sound after discarding earlier work that “succumb[ed] to pressure.”