The Adeleke family is one of the most influential families in Nigeria, with two generations in politics and business; thanks to David Adeleke, aka Davido, the Adeleke family can boldly claim their spot in the Nigerian entertainment space.
Read on to see the Adeleke family tree: four generations starting with the Adeleke family patriarch, Adeleke, the first civilian senator of Ogun State, who is the father of billionaire Deji Adeleke (father of Sharon and David Adeleke) and Governor Ademola Adeleke, the current Ogun State governor.
Who is Adedeji Adeleke
Adedeji Adeleke is a businessman known for his businesses in major sectors, including Education and Energy. He is famously one of Nigeria’s most well-known billionaires, thanks to his son, David Adeleke, whose Afrobeats career shines a very bright light on the entire family.
Adedeji Adeleke was married to Mrs. Veronica Imade Adeleke, with whom he had David Adeleke and Sharon Adeleke. Mrs Adeleke is reported to have died of cardiac arrest on March 6, 2003.
The Adeleke Family Tree
Scroll sideways on any diagram to see the full width. To keep the page family-friendly, children under teen age are shown by first name only, without birthdates.
Root & founders Isiaka's branch Adedeji's branch Ademola's branch
† deceased
Root & Founding Generation
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Madam AdeboyinRoot ancestor- Raji Ayoola Adeleke & Nnenna Esther Adeleke
- Isiaka Adeleke †
- Adedeji Adeleke
- Ademola Adeleke
- Modupe Adeleke-Sanni
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Isiaka Adeleke's Branch
- Isiaka Adeleke † & Nike Adeleke
- Tunji Adeleke
- Brenda Bolanle Adeleke
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Adedeji Adeleke's Branch
- Adedeji Adeleke
- Nicholas Adeleke
- Two sons
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- Ashley "Coco" Adeleke
- Adewale Adeleke
- Maya
- AJ
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- Sharon Adeleke
- Zoey
- Twin sons
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- Davido
- Imade
- Hailey
- Ifeanyi †
- Dawson
- Twins
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Ademola Adeleke's Branch
- Ademola Adeleke
- Adenike Adeleke
- Folasade Adeleke
- Kairo & Kobe
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- Bukola Adeleke
- Omolola Adeleke
- Shina Rambo
- B-Red
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