Veronica Adeleke, a distinguished individual, was born on November 23, 1963, in the beautiful city of Benin, in Edo State, Nigeria.
Growing up under the guidance and care of her parents, their identities remain undisclosed to the public. She also shared her childhood experiences with her siblings, whose names are unknown now.
Veronica Adeleke‘s thirst for knowledge led her to outstanding educational achievements, and she eventually earned herself a prestigious Ph.D. and became a lecturer at Babcock University, Osun State.
Dr. Veronica Adeleke‘s career is a compelling tale of dedication and intellectual prowess. As an esteemed figure in academia, she graced the halls of Babcock University in Osun State, radiating erudition and wisdom.
Veronica Adeleke‘s academic journey was marked by notable achievements, culminating in the prestigious Ph.D. that crowned her scholarly pursuits. Embracing her role as a lecturer, her eloquence and profound insights left an indelible impression on all fortunate enough to be her students. Though the specifics of her field remain shrouded, her teachings continue to resonate.
A pivotal moment in her legacy was the transformation of the social science faculty into The Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences. This renaming is a testament to her lasting impact, a silent tribute to her influence on the institution’s fabric.
Beyond academia, Dr. Veronica Adeleke‘s story extends to her role as the beloved mother of Davido, the renowned artist, and the late wife of Adedeji Adeleke, a distinguished Nigerian business magnate. Her narrative weaves intellect, family, and societal contributions into a rich tapestry.
Touching Story Of How Davido’s Mum, Dr. Veronica Imade Died At 39 🕊
Dr. Veronica Imade Adeleke was a Nigerian singer, Doctor and lecturer at Babcock University, above all mother of a Nigerian Afro singer, David Adeleke professionally known as Davido.
She gave birth to him on November 21st, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, even though the family of Adelekes was Nigerian and later moved back to their native country.
The late mother of the popular Nigerian superstar was a music lover, just like her son. In the 90s, she had a brilliant music career and owned a record label. She was also part of a band named “David’s Band.”
Asides from that, she also had a security company named after her son, which was called “David’s security”.
Veronica Imade met the father of Davido, the influential billionaire Adedeji Adeleke in the 80s. They fell in love and got married. Together, Veronica and Adedeji had two children: David and Sharon. All of Davido’s siblings grew up to be hardworking and determined young people, who not only work at their father’s company but have their own businesses.
Veronica’s job at Babcock University, where she was a lecturer and her husband was a donor to the university. At the university, people loved and respected her for who she was – a very bright and loving woman.
On the 6th of March, 2003, an unfortunate incident occurred which left everyone in shock. Davido’s beautiful mother passed away and was coincidentally the 40th birthday of her husband Adedeji Adeleke. She was only 39 years old.
According to Urbanlife, she went to the church in the morning for service and when she came back, she locked herself in a room. A few hours later, she was found dead in her apartment.
The funeral of Veronica Adeleke was held soon after her tragic passing, and her band, “David’s Band”, played there.
Davido still remembers his mother very fondly and even named his two baby daughters after her – Aurora Imade and Hailey Veronica Adeleke.
How my mum died on my father’s birthday, Davido reveals
He said “I was about 10 to 11 years old when she died. She died on my father’s birthday. Honestly, it was just cardiac arrest. Even if it was going to happen, I would not have known because I was about 10 or 11 years old. She was not really sick. She used to get sick once in a while but it was nothing serious.
I often say that I see my mother in Chioma. I did not grow up with my mother. I can hardly remember what happened when I was that young.”
The singer noted that if his mother was still alive, he would have bought her so many diamonds and houses.
“One thing I always wish for is that she should have been alive. I would have bought her a lot of diamonds and houses but she knew that I was going to be great. Every Sunday, there was always a party. My mother was from Benin. I think I am more like my mother; I inherited her agility. She helped so many people that to date, I go to some places and people would tell me what my mother did for them.
David Adedeji Adeleke, better known as Davido has revealed that his mother died of Cardiac arrest on his father’s birthday.
The American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer and multiple award-winning artiste who made the revelation in an interview with Ebuka on Bounce Radio live Wednesday stated that he was about 10 or 11 years old when his mother died.
He said “I was about 10 to 11 years old when she died. She died on my father’s birthday. Honestly, it was just cardiac arrest. Even if it was going to happen, I would not have known because I was about 10 or 11 years old. She was not really sick. She used to get sick once in a while but it was nothing serious.
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“I often say that I see my mother in Chioma. I did not grow up with my mother. I can hardly remember what happened when I was that young.”
The singer noted that if his mother was still alive, he would have bought her so many diamonds and houses.
“One thing I always wish for is that she should have been alive. I would have bought her a lot of diamonds and houses but she knew that I was going to be great. Every Sunday, there was always a party. My mother was from Benin. I think I am more like my mother; I inherited her agility. She helped so many people that to date, I go to some places and people would tell me what my mother did for them.
“Before my mother died, I was a mummy’s boy because my father was always busy. He was working and always travelling to places like China. I was a mummy’s boy; so, imagine her just being taken from me, my best friend, the only person in the world I loved being taken from me without caution,” Davido said.
Speaking on his wedding plans to his fiancee, Chioma, the singer said that the Coronavirus pandemic spoilt his plans.
He said, “Honestly, Corona messed plans up because it was meant to be in July. I have decided it would be sometime next year. For now, I want her to work on her business while I work on my album and the kids. I want everything to balance first.
He continued, “I have known Chioma for about seven years. We have been dating for about five years. Lati introduced me to Chioma. We went to the same school, Babcock University. We started as friends but I got so used to her and she got so used to me as well. She is a great cook as well.”
Davido further stated that although it has not been easy making the women in his life happy, as a man, he found a way of maintaining balance in his home as he, ‘treats everyone equally.’
At the end of the day, all my kids are equal. Once I have a kid, everybody is equal. Before I had kids, I was obviously friends (with their mothers). Nothing is perfect. I am not going to say that we do not argue or we do not fight, it happens, but the love that we all have for our kids comes first.
“Imade and her sister talk almost every week. Their mothers ensure that they speak almost every week. Some days ago, Imade was with Ifeanyi in their grandfather’s house. It is not easy, but at the end of the day, as a man, you have to make everybody happy. You just have to be responsible and know what you have to do. Before I engage with anybody I would have known that you are reasonable whether we planned for it or not,” he said.
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