Gists
Apr 18,2023
Nigerian superstar Davido has opened up about how his father, Mr. Adekunle had to bribe him in order to go back to the university.
Davido revealed how he nearly ditched his university education because he had already started his music career. But his father Chief Adedeji Adeleke had to bribe him to complete his education.
Davido who was featured on the latest episode of the +44 Amazon Music podcast disclosed that he quit music until he graduated from school with a second-class degree.
He revealed that his dad entered a deal with him that if he attended lectures from Mondays to Fridays, he would build him a world-class studio and provide him funds to shoot music videos on weekends.
Davido, the renowned Afrobeats artist whose real name is David Adeleke, recently shared in an interview that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, who is a billionaire, incentivized him to return to the university by offering him a deal.
According to Davido, he had initially dropped out of school and even left home but was eventually persuaded to complete his education through a tempting offer from his father.
The terms of the deal were that if he attended classes regularly from Mondays to Fridays, his father would construct a world-class studio for him on a nearby land, and also provide him with the funds needed to shoot music videos on weekends.
In highlighting his father’s passion for education, Davido noted that he had initially fled to London before returning to Nigeria, but his father’s insistence on education led to their agreement.
Davido expressed his excitement about the prospect of having access to a top-notch studio, and the chance to shoot videos while still studying.
