Davido Father, Adedeji Adeleke Biography, Age, Children, Net Worth, and Career

Davido, as a Nigerian musician, rose to fame over ten years ago, But His father Adedeji Adeleke Net worth is what we are about to reveal. Adedeji Adeleke is a known billionaire Businessman popular for his array of Private Jets and exotic cars.

In this article, we would be telling you all about Davido’s Father’s net worth, Biography, Family, businesses, and Adedeji Adeleke’s private jets.

Davido Father Biography

Since the year Davido became a superstar many have asked a very important question, Who is Davido’s Father?

Davido’s dad, Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke, is one of the former head of state General Ibrahim Babangida’s boys who invested in Oil and gas where he founded his company Pacific Energy.

Born 6th of March 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. Adeleke in Enugu state.

Dr. Adedeji Adeleke Educational Background 

Adedeji Adeleke dwelt in Enugu State together with his maternal Grandmother. When he was of age to start his educational journey.

He moved to Lagos for his primary school education, where he attended the famous Ansar-Ud-deen school from 1965 to 1970.

After graduating from his primary education, he then relocated to Osun state, his state of Origin, to attend Seventh-Day Adventist Grammar School for his secondary education.

In 1975 he obtained his West African School Certificate, and he proceeded abroad for his degree program at Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, the USA in 1976. While on admission studying for a bachelor’s degree in Finance, he worked briefly at the Federal Ministry of Education.

In 1979 he graduated with a Bachelors’s Degree in Finance and then enrolled for his Master’s Degree at the same University, which he completed in 1981.

He went further in his educational pursuit as he obtained his Ph.D. degree in International Business at Pacific Columbia University, California.

Having obtained high educational qualifications, he returned to Nigeria to attend the compulsory National Youth Service Corps Scheme.

In December 1983, he founded Pacific Holdings through pacific drilling company limited, specializing in geographical surveys, water treatment, and private and local Boreholes.

Pacific Holdings became a limited liability company in December 1990, giving birth to Pacific Energy, an Oil and gas company that has now become his cash cow.

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Adedeji Adeleke Children

Dr. Deji Adeleke is blessed with four children, David Adeleke, Adewale Adeleke, Sharon, and Ashley Coco, who are already married and bear their husbands’ last names.

Adeleke is also blessed with nine grandchildren; Davido alone has three children whose names are Imade Adeleke, Hailey Adeleke, and Ifeanyi Adeleke.

His elder brother Adewale Adeleke who got married in February 2020 to his wife Kani, announced that they are expecting their first child together.

Adedeji Adeleke Private Jets

In May 2018, Davido announced that he was buying a private jet and claimed that he would be the youngest Nigerian to own one. But in actuality, the Jet belongs to his father.

Bombardier Challenger 605 Business Jet ($27 million)

Deji Adeleke bought his first Private Jet, a Bombardier Challenger 605 business jet worth $27 million in today’s market; Bombardier Aerospace manufactures it.

The Challenger 605 is a super midsized private jet that claims to match small aircraft’s operating costs.

It can achieve a high speed of 870 km/h (470 ktas) or 785 km/h (424 ktas. for a long-range cruise and has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles (7,408 km).

With a cabin length of 25 feet, 7 inches (7.80 m), it’s capable of accommodating ten passengers in a standard configuration.

Bombardier Global Express 6000 ($62.31 million)

Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, bought his second private jet in March 2020, a Bombardier Global Express 6000, which cost $62.31 million.

The billionaire was pictured in the new private jet as it arrives in the country.

Davido also took to his Instastories to congratulate his father on the new jet, Which again showed how wealthy the family is.

Adedeji Adeleke house and Cars

Apart from owning two private Jets, Davido’s father also owns exquisite landed properties across Nigeria and the United States of America. In July 2019, one of his houses in Esther Adeleke Street in Lekki phase one caught fire around 1 pm. The fire service officials arrived on time to put out the fire.

In December 2019, Davido’s father, Deji Adeleke, and his children, along with his grandchildren, posed for family photos at his Atlanta home in the United States of America.

Every wealthy person or person loves exquisite and exotic cars, and Davido’s father is not far behind. Not many of his cars have been revealed to the public eyes like his famously known jets.

But there are two distinctive cars associated with him, the 2017 Bentley Mulsanne and a Rolls Royce Phantom. The 2017 Bentley Mulsanne cost $309,000, which could increase up to $450,000 via customization.

Meanwhile, his Royce Royce Phantom on the present market cost over $455,000, running on a 6.75 Litre twin-turbocharged V-12 engine, this beauty has a horsepower of 563.

Davido Father’s Net Worth

Davido’s Father’s net worth according to Forbes is estimated at $800 million dollars, making him one of the richest men in Nigeria. His net worth is accessed based on his stakes in many businesses he owns, including investments in the Real estate Business, Education, Oil and Gas, Banking, and Agriculture.

Moreover, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke is currently the founder of six companies, including Pacific Gas Co. Ltd., Pacific Holdings Ltd., and Pacific Farms, Inc, Pacific Freightliners Ltd, Pacific Bank Ltd.

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