Meet Davido’s mother, late Dr. Veronica Imade

Meet Davido’s mother, late Dr. Veronica Imade💎

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: Sharon and Davido.

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 made and Hailey Veronica Adeleke.