”I didn’t know we were rich till I was 13”- Davido reveals
Nigerian singer ,David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he didn’t know his father was rich till he was 13 years old.
The singer, Davido revealed this during an interview with an American-based podcast, ‘Earn Your Leisure’ which was published on Wednesday.
The singer’s father, Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke is a Nigerian billionaire, business magnate, founder and president of Adeleke University. He is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited
Davido in the interview said he had no idea his father was rich because they lived so normal. He said, “I didn’t know he was rich till I was 13 because he lived so normal. I didn’t even know he was a billionaire driving a Honda, though the car was brand new silver Honda Accord.. He also said that his mother drove a Toyota car.
According to Davido, his father worked so hard and lived so humble and modest, despite being rich.
He said it wasn’t until he was age 13 that he knew his father is a wealthy man.
Davido, in the interview, said that what made him realise there were rich, was when they into their new house.