By Chidinma Okobi 18 April 2023 | 10:09 am Davido, the renowned Afrobeats artist whose real name is David Adeleke, recently shared in an interview that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, who is a billionaire, incentivized him to return to the university by offering him a deal. According to Davido, he had initially dropped out of school and even left home but was eventually persuaded… Davido, the renowned Afrobeats artist whose real name is David Adeleke, recently shared in an interview that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, who is a billionaire, incentivized him to return to the university by offering him a deal. According to Davido, he had initially dropped out of school and even left home but was eventually persuaded to complete his education through a tempting offer from his father. The terms of the deal were that if he attended classes regularly from Mondays to Fridays, his father would construct a world-class studio for him on a nearby land, and also provide him with the funds needed to shoot music videos on weekends. In highlighting his father’s passion for education, Davido noted that he had initially fled to London before returning to Nigeria, but his father’s insistence on education led to their agreement. Davido expressed his excitement about the prospect of having access to a top-notch studio, and the chance to shoot videos while still studying. Guardian Life 12 mins ago Award-winning Nigerian actress Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jeniffa has reacted to the nominations garnered by her latest film “Battle on Buka Street” She took to her Twitter page and posted her joy, Funke Akindele wrote; Wow! 10 nominations for @BattleonBukastr & 1 nomination for @mysiblingsandi !I’m overwhelmed! https://twitter.com/funkeakindele/status/1647954666842464256?t=pwHfza5EquMMVocr5CS3Sg&s=09 Thank you so much #AMVCA for… 54 mins ago Davido, the renowned Afrobeats artist whose real name is David Adeleke, recently shared in an interview that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, who is a billionaire, incentivized him to return to the university by offering him a deal. 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