The Adeleke Family Tree; Meet The Extensive Members
One of the big names that speak wealth in Nigeria is the Adeleke’s, the family name has flown over the country as a couple of the family members has become influential public figures. That said, the Adeleke family is quite extensive at a minimum and each member is either a politician, an entrepreneur, or in the entertainment industry.
Some names might ring a bell and others you will get acquainted with while reading through. Now keep a close watch as you are about to meet all branches of the rich and influential Adeleke family.
THE PARENTS- Forebearers
Before the Adeleke name flashed across and known to Nigerians, there was an ancestry line from the roots of predecessors that birthed the family name:
Ayoola Adeleke
Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke his full and gracious name, was a Nigerian politician, a labor activist, and a senator in the second republic who represented Osun State Senatorial District 11 which comprises six Local Governments in the mid-1970s.
Esther Adeleke
Nnena Esther Adeleke is recorded to have hailed from Enugu and she was the second wife of Ayoola Adeleke himself. The marriage was blessed with three children that kept the Adeleke name afloat.
AYOOLA’s CHILDREN — 1st Generation
The Adeleke family’s first branch was the Ayoola’s children, and their names indeed wore an uplifting crown. Meet them:
Isiaka Adeleke
Late Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, who was the first son and child of Ayoola Adeleke was birthed by his first wife. He is also a politician and he was the first governor of Osun state between 1992-1993 shortly after it was created, he is a member of the Nigerian senate since 2007. Isiaka became a two-time senator after representing Osun state under the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) from 2007-2011 which he has re-elected again under the All Progressive Congress in 2015 thereafter. Isiaka Adeleke died on the 23rd of April 2017 after he was reportedly said to have suffered a heart attack.
Adedeji Adeleke
Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke is a Nigerian multi-millionaire and business mogul who is the founder of Pacific Holdings Limited which was established in 1983 and still thriving. He is popularly known as ‘Baba Olowo and Adeleke University President. Adedeji has attained his educational peak as he is a Ph.D. degree holder at Pacific Columbia University, California in International Business. Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke is also a real estate major. His mother was Esther Adeleke and he was followed by two other siblings.
Modupe Adeleke
Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Modupe Adeleke-Sanni is the immediate Sister of Adedeji Adeleke and a member of the Governing Council of Adeleke University. Modupe is a big ally of her brother’s (Adedeji) business and domestic affairs and also plays a crucial role (of a mother) to her brothers and their children. She has her daughter who is married and based in America. Modupe Adeleke shares the same mother with billionaire Adedeji
Ademola Adeleke
Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke is a Nigerian politician and businessman, also an administrator, and philanthropist who has worked in several private sectors including his brother’s company, the Pacific Holding Limited. He started his political career in 2001 alongside his late brother, Isiaka Adedeji. Ademola Adeleke was a senator after he took in his brother’s footsteps following his death to represent the Osun-west senatorial district from 2017-2019 under the People’s Democratic Party. In recent years, he has tried to contest for the position of governor in Osun state but succeeded in the position in the 2022 Osun State gubernatorial election and overthrew the now former governor, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola who defeated him in the 2018 Osun State gubernatorial election rerun. Ademola shares the same mother with Modupe, he’s married to Titilayo Adeleke who is not very much visible to the public
AYOOLA’S GRANDCHILDREN — 2nd generation
The branch here are mostly vibrant and as well net-worthy in wealth more or less as their parent. Here you would meet entrepreneurs and music stars, are you following?
Bamidele Adeleke
Bamidele David Adeleke is the nephew of Ademola Adeleke, he is a politician, financial expert, former bank executive, and entrepreneur. He is an Osun State gubernatorial candidate and nephew to Senator Ademola Adeleke. Dele Adeleke holds a B.Sc in accounting and an MBA both in the University of Obafemi Awolowo in Ile-Ife, he is highly skilled and a member of the American Society for Quality and an Alumnus of the Lagos Business School(IMP).
Tunji Adeleke
Tunji Adeleke is the son of the late Isiaka Adeleke, he has recently completed the degree in Business Administration that took him 10 years and 4 universities, according to him, he has to stop midway through due to personal reasons. Tunji has praised himself, his words; “it’s not how far but how well”
Adewale Adeleke
Adewale is the first son of the billionaire, Adedeji Adeleke, and he is a music producer and the Chairman of the HKN entertainment company also the elder brother of the Nigerian Afro pop star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido.
David Adeleke
David Adeleke popularly known as Davido is the last child of the business mogul, Adedeji Adeleke and also the Nigerian pop artiste that made his background known literally in his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ A.K.A. OBO. Davido wasn’t kidding when he sang ‘EMI Omo baba olowo…‘ as he has been one of the most aired Nigerian musicians.
Sharon Adeleke
Sharon Adeleke– Ademefun is the first child of Adedeji Adeleke and elder sister to Davido and Adewale. Sharon is the CEO and founder of the brand RONA Wigs which makes her yet, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the Adeleke family. She is happily married to Yomi Ademefun, another crown(Ade) in the name.
Coco Adeleke
Ashley Coco Adeleke is also the daughter of billionaire and businessman Dr. Tunji Adeleke, her marriage with Caleb Adaji went viral and was most celebrated by members of the Adeleke family in a grand traditional style the ceremony on Thursday, May 12, in Lagos. Coco Adeleke is also one of the executive board members of pacific holdings limited.
Adenike Adeleke
Adenike Adeleke is an Instagram influencer and popular on the page @nikos_babii, she is the cousin of the pop star Davido and the daughter of the newly elected Osun governor; Ademola Adeleke. Adenike uses her social media platforms especially her Instagram page to display her love for fashion and makeup also her daily life to her over 200 000 followers. Adenike is the CEO of BN Clothing, a marketable company.
B-Red
Adebayo Adeleke agreeably known by his stage name B-Red, is a Nigerian singer and Davido’s cousin, his career started in 2013 with the release of the single “Insane Girl”; the song features vocals from Davido and was produced by Shizzi and he has stealthily make his music and collaborations. B-Red is the son of former Nigerian senator Ademola Adeleke.
Sina Rambo
Shina Adeleke is an artiste and brother to B-Red and so his father is Ademola Adeleke. Shina is a signee of HKN and DMW Records Music label alongside his younger brother, B-Red. He is also a songwriter, entertainer, recording artist, and stage performer. Shina studied psychology at Lead University, Ibadan, but for the love and passion for music, he ventured into the career.
Folashade Adeleke
Folashade is another daughter of Ademola Adeleke, a fashionista, and is usually wrapped in designer wear. Her actual profession is not quite known as she is based in the US.
Whooo! Did you know the Adeleke Family is this extensive, I didn’t know either and now we all do. Don’t get tired yet there is still more.
AYOOLA’S GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN — 3rd generation
The little buds of the Adeleke Family are here, although not all of them are publicly known there are a few that have come out to the limelight definitely because of their celebrity parent and lifestyle
Imade Adeleke
Imade is the first child and daughter of Davido, whom he had with Sophia Momodu in 2015. Eva Baby Soap announced Imade Adeleke, as their new brand ambassador in 2021. Imade is getting the influence she needs to become another upcoming treasured upholder of the Adeleke family name.
Hailey Adeleke
The second daughter of the musician Davido from another baby mama(Amanda), Hailey Veronica Adeleke.
Ifeanyi Adeleke
Ifeanyi A.K.A David Junior Adeleke The son Davido had with yet another baby mama and proposed fiance, Chioma.
Maya Adeleke
Maya is the daughter of Davido’s elder brother, the music producer and entrepreneur Adewale Adeleke, and Kani, the mother. The parent recently celebrated her first birthday this year January.
Zobe and Aso
Both Zobe and Aso are the boys birthed by folashade, the cousin of Davido and daughter of Ademola Adeleke.
While the growing branch from the Adeleke family tree paused here, we await to see how these buds will bloom into beautiful and most successful individuals like their parents
Trust me, you should know there are still more grandchildren there in the Adeleke family, as rich as they are, some still preferred to keep their family and private matters away from the public eye.
