Nigerian pop star, Davido has averred that Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa hasn’t bought a car in the last ten years.
Aliko Dangote happens to be a close friend to Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke.
Speaking in a chat with Earn Your Leisure podcast, the ‘Jowo’ crooner said: “The crazy thing is just how normal they have lived their lives. I don’t think Dangote has bought a new car in the last ten years”.
On the financial advice Dangote has ever given him, Davido said: “Anytime I see Uncle Aliko, he tells me David save your money”.
The philanthropic artiste also stated that Dangote drove him from the hospital when he was born.
“Dangote drove me home from hospital when I was born”, he revealed.
Asked how he is empowering younger artistes, the DMW boss said: “It’s all love, shout out to this new generation, I hope they don’t make the mistakes that we made .I wasn’t welcomed when I came into the industry based on my background. I really had to show them that I am good at this.I have a lot of friends in the industry and I feel like, unity will make us become stronger.Shout out to these new artistes, they are going crazy. They are innovative. They are very smart young bright artistes coming out of this country. All of them come here, we hang out .I tell them my two cents”.
