The 3-year-old son of Nigerian singer Davido drowns in the family pool in Nigeria on Monday October 31, 2022.
Lagos, Nigeria, police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed Tuesday to The LA Times that David Ifeanyi Adedeji Adeleke Jr., just 3 years old, drowned around 6 p.m. Monday in the swimming pool at the singer’s Banana Island home.
Neither Davido nor his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, the boy’s mother, have commented yet on the death. Neither parent was home when the boy drowned, but both reportedly were in touch with police Monday night.
Hundeyin told the BBC that eight members of Davido’s household staff had been brought in for questioning. A staffer reported the drowning to police on Monday night.
“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” Hundeyin said. “His body has been deposited in the morgue.”
Davido, whose real name is David Adedeji Adeleke, was born in Atlanta to Nigerian billionaire Adedeji Adeleke and the late Veronica Adeleke. He has collaborated on numerous tracks including “Holy Ground” with Nicki Minaj and “Blow My Mind” with Chris Brown.
“Happy birthday to the love of my life,” chef and influencer Chioma Rowland posted last week on Instagram, celebrating Ifeanyi’s 3rd birthday. “Mummy loves you so much, may God always bless you for me. God has been so faithful to us and I’m so grateful to be called your mummy. May you be greater than your parents in Jesus’ name, amen. Love you twin! #big3.”
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Davido posted birthday wishes to his 3-year-old son on Instagram as well, writing, “I pray with all my heart that God grants you perfect health and pure happiness for as long as humanly possible. You will grow to be greater than Me , Happy birthday, son.”
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Our hearts are heavy to hear of the passing of singer Davido’s 3-year-old son. Our prayers and condolences go out to him and his family at this tumultuous time.
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