Sharon Ademefun Adeleke, the entrepreneur and sister to Afrobeats superstar Davido, says success is not defined by wealth alone, but by the quality of the people you surround yourself with.
The entrepreneur opened up about the weight of privilege, the pressure of expectation, and the gritty realities of building a business from the ground up in a now-trending video.
She also spoke about failure as a standard part of the entrepreneurial journey, emphasising that each stumble is not a defeat but a vital learning experience.
Despite her famous last name and a life of notable advantage, Sharon revealed she still grapples with self-doubt about her business’ trajectory.
I was talking to my therapist, and then I was telling her that with the opportunities and access to funds that I have had all through my life, I feel like why am I not like all of these people that started with $5000, and now they have a million-dollar business’. I am starting with a couple of thousand, and why is mine not working? she said.
She said to me, Sharon, you do not know what you do not know. You do not know the circumstances of your life.
It does not always take just money for you to be successful. It is about learning how to use the money. It is about having a strategy for the money. It is about being physically responsible and having the right team around you.
