David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, is an American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. An international idol, he has made a name for himself both in Nigeria and in the United States. Let’s take a look at his life and career over the years, starting with his net worth.
Davido Net Worth 2019: $16 Million
Adeleke’s net worth is estimated to be around $16 million. Let’s take a look at his life over the years just to see how he came so far.
The Early Years
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Adeleke was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of a Nigerian business magnate and a university lecturer. He attended the British Internation School in Lagos, later studying Business Administration at Oakwood University before relocating to Nigeria. It was at the university that he first became seriously interested in music, although he eventually dropped out and relocated to London.
2011-2015
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In 2011, Adeleke enrolled at Babcock University, eventually earning a music degree. At this time, he started work towards his first studio album, Omo Baba Olowo. Davido signed a ₦30 million endorsement deal with MTN, making him the face of MTN Pulse. By 2013, he then started work on his second studio album, releasing singles like “Gobe” and “One of a Kind;” as the project continued, singles from the album also came out in 2014, such as “Aye and “Tchelete (Goodlife).” The same year, we also worked on a song for DSTV’s Africa Rising campaign, which hoped to inspire Africans to work towards community-based social investment projects.
2016-Present
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In 2018, Adeleke proved he made a name for himself in the country of his birth when he won the award for Best Internation Act; during his win, Adeleke beat out contestants from France, the United Kingdom and South Africa.
2019
Davido’s UK concert may have had a 17k turnout but it certainly had a million of moments of bragging on Instagram and being called out on in media.
