Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that he wanted to be a musician when growing up but his father kicked against it.
He said rather than being a politician, he would have joined the entertainment industry as an artist.
He stated that he is talented and has now passed it on to his son, Bred and nephew, Davido.
Recall that Adeleke, who doubles as Davido’s uncle was criticised for always dancing during campaigning period, and was automatically deemed unfit by some individuals to run a state, while his supporters said such trait showed that he would be socially accessible by all.
During an interview on ARISE TV on Wednesday, the 63-year-old politician said he had wanted to be a musician since childhood.
He said: “Actually, I was supposed to be a musician right away. But my father, when we were growing up in the sixties, didn’t allow it. They didn’t believe that somebody should go and do music. They just wanted you to go to school. So he discouraged me. But I know that I have that talent. It’s the talent I passed on to my nephew and my son.
“If you play music now, I don’t know how, I would just start dancing. My body would just start moving without knowing it.
“I got to America in 1981. The name of my school that time in Alabama was Jacksonville State University. It was in the countryside. At that time, the school was having their anniversary, a lot of activities were happening there. So I picked the dancing part. So, after the stages, we got to the finals.
“So to cut the long story short, I won. I remember vividly, the president of our school was trying to pronounce my name – Ademola Adeleke – he called me Jackson. And at that time Michael Jackson was reigning. So that’s how I got the name Jackson”.
8 Responses
It may not be late your Excellency. You can still divert to that,if that’s truly your calling. You don’t combine the serious business of governance with social social activism.
music is not a talent u can pass down so i don’t think u are the one that passed the talent to them
if so sir drop one hit make we believe u
Lolz what is all this at least you have the chance before choosing politics
Then y did he dump music for politics at the first place?
All is well,you wanted to be a musician but today you are a politician and you are still doing well,glory be to god,today you are a governor.so its a square peg in a square hole
With that your big belly being a musician for not fit you so you are a politician by force
You are planning you self but GOD has his own plans for you
Childhood dreams seldom came to pass, however life turns out to be, been good at what some one does is the key to fulfilment.