Davido's Uncle, Governor Adeleke Narrates How His Father Discouraged Him from Music

• Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state said he had wanted to be a musician since he was a child
• The uncle of popular Nigerian superstar Davido, Adeleke, said his father discouraged him from venturing into music
• The 63-year-old politician said it was the same talent he passed on to his nephew, Davido and his son B-Red

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Osun state, Osogbo - Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, said he would not have been a politician if his father had not discouraged him from being a musician.

Adeleke said while growing up he would have joined the entertainment industry as an artist.

He stated this during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, December 27.

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He disclosed that he had wanted to be a musician since childhood but was happy he has been able to pass the talent to his son B-Red, and nephew Davido.

Speaking during the interview posted on Instagram by delemomoduovation, the 63-year-old politician said:

“Actually, I was supposed to be a musician right away. But my father, when we were growing up in the sixties, didn’t allow it. They didn’t believe that somebody should go and do music. They just wanted you to go to school. So he discouraged me. But I know that I have that talent. It’s the talent I passed on to my nephew and my son.”

“If you play music now, I don’t know how I would just start dancing. My body would just start moving without knowing it.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Adeleke returned to Nigeria after spending 30 days outside the country.

There have been controversies in the state over the absence of the governor, who has been away for the past 30 days.

Davido's uncle has been rumoured to have travelled on a medical trip over a knee injury, but the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, dismissed the rumour, stating that the governor had gone shopping for investors.

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Legit.ng also reported that Davido's uncle announced palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal for Osun workers and pensioners.

In a circular on Tuesday, the governor announced that workers will start getting N15,000 monthly allowance while pensioners will get N10,000. Governor Adeleke stated that the new wages will commence in December, and the workers and pensioners will get them for six months.

Source: Legit.ng