Hailey Adeleke, the second daughter of Nigerian singer Davido Adeleke, recently expressed her future ambition during her graduation ceremony. The adorable six-year-old, dressed in a blue school gown and matching cap, confidently announced her desire to become a basketball player when she grows up. The heartwarming moment was captured in a video that has been circulating on social media.
In the video, Hailey introduced herself to her classmates, teachers, and parents before sharing her dream of pursuing a career in basketball. Her innocent declaration garnered positive reactions from online users, with many expressing their support and well wishes for her future endeavors.
One user, cyndy_pek, jokingly commented that if a child from a less privileged background had made such a statement, people would dismiss it with skepticism. Others, like isioma_yocambel and Governorscousin, applauded Hailey's determination and expressed their belief that her dreams will come true. Dollz_official_ shared a personal anecdote, revealing that she also aspired to be a basketball player when she was young, unaware of her future height limitations. Eloka_eloka_, on the other hand, reminisced about his childhood dream of becoming a pilot but ended up serving food at parties instead.
The video of Hailey's ambition has garnered attention and admiration, showcasing the support and encouragement she receives from her family and online community. As she continues to grow, it will be interesting to see if Hailey pursues her passion for basketball and realizes her dreams of becoming a professional player.
Reacting to the video, cyndy_pek said: “Awwwww if na poor man pikin talk am now na to laugh am cus we know how the story go later end 😂”.
Isioma_yocambel commented: “Daughter of a king 🙌 Omo this is child 🙌🙌🙌your dreams will come through my darling hailey😍.”
Governorscousin wrote: “From her lips to God’s ear amen 🙏.”
Dollz_official_ added: “So sweet😍I also said that when I was little 😩Little did I know I would be this short eiiii God😩😩😂😂😂😂.”
Eloka_eloka_ stated: “I remember when I said I will be a pilot when I grow up, look at me now, na food I dey serve for party 😢.”
See the video below: