Who is the father of Davido? Adedeji Adeleke Biography and Net Worth 2023
Adedeji Adeleke is a Nigerian billionaire, business magnate and president of Adeleke University. He is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited.
He is the father of Davido, a Nigerian musician and Sharon Adeleke. He was married to Dr Vero Adeleke who died on 6 March 2003. His younger brother Ademola Adeleke is the governor of Osun State
Age
Davido’s father Adedeji Adeleke was born on 6th of March 1957 to Mr. Raji Ayoola & Mrs. Esther Nnenna Adeleke in Enugu State, Nigeria. Adedeji grew up in Enugu State with his maternal Grandmother but eventually moved to Lagos where he commenced his education from the primary level. He is 66 year sold.
Family
Adedeji Adeleke (pH. D) is Nigerian billionaire and business magnate. The father of the popular singer, David Adeleke was born on March 6th 1957. He was married to Veronica Adeleke who sadly passed away on March 6th 2003 – coincidentally on his birthday that year. Together, they had five kids, four of which are known by the following names.
Adewale Adeleke
Sharon Adeleke- Ademefun
Ashley Coco Adeleke- Adaji
David Adeleke
Davido is the last child in his family.
Career
He obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1975 and went ahead to gain admission into Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA in 1976. He gained admission abroad while he worked briefly at the Federal Ministry of Education. In 1979, he obtained a Bachelors’s Degree in Finance and then enrolled for an MBA 1979, which he completed in 1981. He then went ahead to bag a PhD degree at Pacific Columbia University, California in International Business.
After fortifying himself with the best standard of education he could have at the highest level, he returned to Nigeria to participate in the Nigerian National Youth Service Corps Scheme. After acquiring all his degrees, he went ahead to establish Pacific Holdings in December 1983. He created Pacific Holdings through Pacific Drilling Company Limited, specializing in geographical surveys, water treatment, drilling of boreholes and many more activities. The company was later incorporated as a Limited Liability Company on the 28th of December 1990. Pacific Holdings is now into Energy & Power generation and Freight services.In 1996, Adedeji Adeleke established a non-profit NGO called Springtime Development Foundation (SDF) with the aim of bettering the lives of many Nigerians through Education, himself being a lover of Education. In March 2011, he received the national license to run operations at his University- Adeleke University in Osun State. He got married to a University Lecturer, Veronica Imade, who passed away at the age of 39 years in 2003.
In 2007, Adedeji Adeleke enrolled to receive another PhD degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Arizona, and in 2010, he received his degree. He is the current Pro-Chancellor of Adeleke University and also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Ltd. His elder brother, Isiaka Adeleke was a former Governor of Osun State.
Adedeji Adeleke Cars
As a billionaire in Nigeria, the acquisition of luxury cars and goods should not be a hassle especially if your family name screams money. Coming from a place of affluence, Adedeji Adeleke has been the owner of many cars, including the cars his children have bought for him.
Adedeji Adeleke like his son Davido is a lover of good things and does not escape the chance of splurging especially when it comes to cars. He has been seen riding in many luxury cars, but the two most expensive cars that he has and is mostly always seen in are the 2017 Bentley Mulsanne and a Rolls Royce Phantom.
Adedeji Adeleke Houses
Adedeji Adeleke is the owner of many properties spread across Nigeria and abroad. For his 60th birthday, he acquired a mansion in Atlanta, USA, and even in Nigeria, he has properties scattered around Osun State, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lekki, Lagos, Victoria Island, and urban areas in Lagos State and other neighbouring states.
Adedeji Adeleke Private Jet
In 2018, there were many social media stories and news posts that Davido himself had acquired a new private jet. To convince the public, he posted some pictures on his social media pages showing him in the jet.
Adedeji Adeleke Net Worth
He is often referred to as the richest man in Osun State, one of the richest in Nigeria, and one of the most successful businessmen in Nigeria. He is the owner of many business enterprises in Lagos. He has several investments in Nigeria in sectors like Banking, Real Estate, Entertainment, Securities, Education, etc.
Adedeji Adeleke is estimated to have a net worth of about $1.7 billion