The Adeleke Family is one of the most influential in Osun State as well as Nigeria. It is not a surprise that one of the Adeleke sons has emerged as the governor-elect barely 30 years after his elder brother, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, held sway as the first executive governor of Osun State. Senator Ademola Adeleke has again established the family as one of the political dynasties in the South West and indeed Nigeria.
But beyond politics, the Adeleke family is also known for affluence and their business acumen across different industries. Talk about oil and gas, entertainment, education, politics, energy and other money-spinning industries, they have a say there. They are the richest & most popular family in Ede, Osun State and by some measures, one of the wealthiest in Nigeria. In Ede precisely, the Adelekes already have their names written in gold. They feed a lot of families, send a lot to schools and have also put the community name on the world map by establishing the popular Adeleke University there. In this article, City People takes a look at some of the wealthiest members of the Adeleke family and how much they are worth in US Dollars, enjoy.
First on the list is Adedeji Adeleke, a Nigerian billionaire, business magnate and the President of Adeleke University. He is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited. He is the father of Davido, a Nigerian musician and Sharon Adeleke. He was married to Dr Vero Adeleke who died on 6 March 2003 and he is the father of Davido, a Nigerian singer and Sharon Adeleke. Adedeji has an estimated net worth of 900 million USD.
Up next is the dancing Senator who has become the governor-elect of Osun State. Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke is a Nigerian politician and businessman. He was a senator that represented the Osun West Senatorial District between 2017 and 2019. He is from the Adeleke family of Ede in Osun State.
He studied at Jacksonville State University in 1986. After many controversies surrounding his educational qualification, he went back to school and got enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in the United States, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice in 2021. Ademola is the father of popular Nigerian musician Shina Rambo & B-Red; he also has a female daughter named Nike Adeleke. He has a net worth of 600 million USD.
Bamidele Adeleke was born on the 3rd of March, 1972, is a Nigerian ambassador, monetary specialist, past bank administrator, strategist and an African businessman with an enthusiasm for people’s Influence. He was a candidate for the Osun State governorship election. He is Davido’s cousin and Senator Ademola Adeleke’s nephew. He is worth about $2 Million US Dollars.
Sharon Adeleke is the older sister of pop star Davido, the first daughter and child of Mr Adedeji Adeleke. She was given birth on the 28th of March, to the household of Mr Adedeji and Mrs Veronica Adeleke. Even though she’s a daughter to a multi-billionaire, she has the mentality that she doesn’t own her father’s money but she ensures she makes money just like any other person. Sharon has an estimated net worth of 10 million USD. Adewale Adeleke is the Executive Director of Pacific Energy, music maker, and co-owner of the HKN song record label. He is popularly known as the brother of Nigerian superstar singer, Davido. He is said to have a net worth of 80 Million USD.
David Adeleke professionally known as Davido, is a Nigerian musician, composer and record creator. He combines ancestral African components with multinational mainstream songs. David earned the Next Rated medal in 2012 at The Headies after releasing “Dami Duro”, the next single from his debut studio album Omo Baba Olowo. His second studio album A Good Time was released on November 22, 2019. He is said to have a net worth of 60 million USD.
Shina Rambo is a Nigerian singer and rapper. His actual name is Shina Adeleke, and he is a cousin of the prominent Nigerian singer, Davido. Sina Rambo was given birth in the United States, and he used his early life there. He changed his location to Nigeria with his brother B-Red and his cousin Davido to continue music as a business. Sina Rambo is a well-enlightened individual. He schooled at Lead City University, Ibadan and studied Psychology.
When he was residing in the United States, he was a member of a music organization KB International which included his brother and his cousin as fellows. He recollected to Nigeria and approved an agreement with his cousin Davido’s song’s label HKN Music in 2012. The music title was planned by Davido and his elder brother, Adewale Adeleke. Some of the most prominent Sina Rambo songs are Ijo Sina starring Davido, Wa Ba Mi Lo showing Davido, and Earthquake showing Agiledo Agilee. His net worth is said to be 8 million USD.
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