Davido shares reason for choosing music over corporate jobs

Popular Afrobeats star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has revealed that his passion for music led to his success in the industry despite having the opportunity to join a corporate career.

The 31-year-old singer who graduated from Oakland University, Alabama, with a degree in Business Administration while speaking at the ‘Life After School’ event organized by Noella Foundation,  shared his unconventional journey to the music industry.

The ‘Timeless’ hitmaker further acknowledged his privileged background however stressed that his music career was a personal choice.

The Afrobeats star also encouraged the audience to chase their passions, just as he did.

“I am living proof of a successful person after school. I feel like I should share my experience. Obviously, I went into the entertainment world after school. But I have friends and siblings, and my father has a company. We also have a school, Adeleke University, from which students graduate. We also have companies that we recruit students after school,” he said.

“I did school for about five years because I had to take a break because of my music. I have been following my dream. I come from a family where after you go to school you go directly to work. Either you work for my dad or find work elsewhere. I was the one that went another route.

“For my siblings, I have seen how their lives have been after school. Some became successful quickly, and some took time. I personally did not do a CV. My brother works in a department in our company where he recruits students. Most of them come from the university. I have seen how people detail CVs here in Nigeria.”