Grammy-nominated afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido disclosed that he only became aware of his family’s wealth at the age of 13.
Davido’s revelation sparked significant interest, providing insights into his upbringing and revealing a previously lesser-known aspect of his life.
Speaking about his father and his early years in an exclusive interview, Davido stated: “All this talk about being rich, my dad is very disciplined. He’s quite different; you can tell he’s a very disciplined man.”
“I didn’t know we had money till I was 13. Despite being a billionaire, my dad drove a Honda Accord, I’m telling you.”
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He spoke about how he got to find out about his father‘s wealth and said: “Let me tell you how I found out. Something happened in Nigeria, in the area where we lived. There was a mistake, like a bomb blast, and many houses were destroyed.
“Our first house, from my birth until around age 11, was a big compound with a bungalow. When that incident occurred, we had to leave immediately because the house got so messed up.”