Davido's Mother, Veronica Adeleke was born on November 23, 1963, and was 39 years old when she passed on in 2003. She was born in Benin, Edo State, in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. She later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, where she lived for a few years.
The late Veronica Adeleke was a PhD holder and a lecturer at Babcock University in Osun State. She was also a renowned businesswoman. After her demise, the university's social science faculty was renamed The Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences, pointing to her holding an influential position at the institution.
She fell in love and got married to Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke in the late 1980s. They were reportedly together for about 15 years before her demise in 2003. Their first child together was named Sharon Adeleke, with their second born being renowned singer Davido.
Her husband, Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke, is a famous Yoruba billionaire, business magnate, and educationist. Adedeji spent numerous years in Nigeria's Ministry of Education and holds two doctorates from the Pacific Columbia University, California, and the University of Phoenix.
Veronica gave birth to Davido while living in Atlanta, Georgia. At the time, she was 29 years old. She became remarkably close to her son and played a role in his eventual love for music.
The renowned singer's late mother passed away on March 6, 2003. She was said to have died from a cardiac arrest on her husband's 40th birthday. At the time, she was 39 years old. Davido, on the other hand, was 10 years old, a few months shy of his 11th birthday. Speaking about his mother's demise, the singer stated that he had become a mama's boy since his father was always busy working and traveling. Her demise hit him the hardest, given the close bond the two had developed.
She is survived by her husband, son and daughter. Many friends, associates, and students will truly miss her.
