Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has disclosed the admonition given to him by Nigerian business tycoon, Aliko Dangote, regarding money.
Davido said Dangote is a shrewd and
parsimonious businessman who places emphasis on wise use of money and does not
spend on frivolities.
He disclosed that Dangote always advises him
to ensure he saves his money. Davido further stated that Dangote changes his
car every eight years despite his wealth.
Davido said, “Uncle Aliko is a different type
of billionaire. Uncle Aliko buys two cars every eight years. He is very
disciplined and a different kind of billionaire. Every time I see him, he just
says one thing and one thing only. Save your money. There is nothing more he
tells me other than to save my money.
“He and my dad they have been very close
friends since I was young. He has done well for us back home; he has made us a
lot of industries. He does it all; he just opened the biggest cement plant in
Africa. That will provide jobs. Also, what we do, we have an electricity
company so the top men in Nigeria do what they can to provide.”
Aliko Dangote GCON, born 10 April 1957, is a
Nigerian businessman and industrialist. He is best known as the founder,
chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in
West Africa.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated
his net worth at $20.5 billion in April 2023, making him the richest person in
Africa, the world’s richest black person, and the world’s 83rd richest person.
Meanwhile, the multiple award-winning
singer’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, is an elder brother to the Osun State
governor as well as a Nigerian billionaire, business magnate and president of
Adeleke University. He is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited.
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