Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian singer Davido and Chairman of Pacific Group, has made a significant donation of N1 billion to the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church’s Centenary Endowment Fund.
This announcement was made during a thanksgiving service held at the C&S Church headquarters in Lagos, dedicated to his late mother, Esther Adeleke.
The event, which has gone viral online, featured prominent attendees including Davido, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other notable figures such as the wives of Governor Adeleke, Titilayo Adeleke and Ngozi Adeleke, Chief of Staff Kazeem Akinleye, House Speaker Adewale Egbedun, Head of Service Ayanleye Aina, State House of Assembly members, and media entrepreneur Dele Momodu.
The substantial donation was announced by Adedeji Adeleke in front of the church’s senior pastors and congregation, underscoring his commitment to the church and honoring his mother’s memory.
In his words, “In honour of our late mother, senior mother in Israel, late Mrs Esther Adeleke, I donate N1 billion to the centenary endowment fund of the C&S Church.”
Esther (nee Akpara) hailed from Akwete, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. She was the founder of a C&S church in Ede, Osun State.
She was known as senior mother-in-Israel of the church, the same title presently held by her daughter, Modupe Adeleke-Sanni.
The video, which was shared by blogger Tunde Ednut, captured the attentions of many online including Davido, who shared his reactions via comment section.
He made it known that his father likes to donate to church or education.
Davido reacted, “Anything Church or education no worry u don cash out 😂”.
Watch the video below:
See Davido’s reactions below:
Fans and followers flooded comment section to share their thoughts. Some reactions are shown below:
daretiwa said, “Dem go don call pastor for headquarter How e go be bro”.
obi_cubana said, “There are levels to this shiiiiiiii guys!!!😂😂😂😂😍😍😍😂😂😂😂”.
evve__lynn said, “That money would gone a long way towards helping people who truly need it rather than giving it to church……”.