Nigerian Afro-pop star, Davido, penned a touching tribute in memory of his late mother, Veronica Imade Adeleke on Tuesday.

The award-winning singer posted a photo of his mother on his Instagram page with the caption;

“LOVE U MOMMY!! !!! I KNOW ITS YOU THAT IS PROTECTING ME!!!!! I KNOW!!!! I LOVE U!! UR SON GALLANT DIE!!!!!!!! RIP!!!”

Veronica Adeleke passed away on March 6th, 2003. She was 39 years old.

According to some online reports, Veronica Adeleke loved music, just like her son. In the 90s, she reportedly had a brilliant music career and was the owner of a record label. She was also part of a band named ‘David’s Band.’ Veronica Adeleke was a lecturer at Babcock University in Osun State.

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Also remembering her late mother controversial social media personality, Tonto Dikeh, said its been 30 years and one day she lost her mother.

The mother of one also posted a photo of her mom and said; “RIP Queen. Thanks for always protecting me, ma. Thanks for Always been by Me, ma…

I’m doing well and Life couldn’t be more Rosey Atm… I Love you mama,30 years and Aday Apart but you my confidant, my closest friend, My Ma…
Rest On MAMAA…#Celebration of a very very short but amazing life lived on earth #MRSDIKEH #MAMA #30yearsand1day #9thsept.”

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LOVE U MOMMY!! !!! I KNOW ITS YOU THAT IS PROTECTING ME!!!!! I KNOW!!!! I LOVE U!! UR SON GALLANT DIE!!!!!!!! RIP!!!

A post shared by Davido Adeleke (@davidoofficial) on Sep 9, 2019 at 8:44pm PDT

 

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RIP Queen.. Thanks for always protecting me, ma.. Thanks for Always been by Me, ma… I’m doing well and Life cldnt be more Rosey Atm.. I Love you mama,30 years and Aday Apart but you my confident, my closest friend, My Ma… Rest On MAMAA…. #Celebration of a very very short but amazing life lived on earth #MRSDIKEH #MAMA #30yearsand1day #9thsept

A post shared by KING-Tonto Dikeh (@tontolet) on Sep 9, 2019 at 9:57pm PDT