Davido Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Son Ifeanyi

Davido and Ifeanyi (News Central TV) Davido and Ifeanyi (News Central TV)
Davido, Ifeanyi and Chioma. Credit: BBC.

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has shared an emotional tribute to his late son, Ifeanyi, on what would have been the boy’s seventh birthday.

“LLI 🕊️ Happy birthday son …. Me and mommy miss and love you! Keep flying high ❤️,” the singer, whose real name is David Adedeji Adeleke, wrote on X on Tuesday at about 5:14 p.m. local time, referring to himself and the boy’s mother, Chioma Rowland Adeleke.

 

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Ifeanyi David Adeleke was born on October 20, 2019, and died on October 31, 2022, aged three, after drowning in a swimming pool at the family’s home in Banana Island, Lagos.

Davido Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Son Ifeanyi (News Central TV)
Davido and Ifeanyi. Credit: Guardian.

The state police confirmed the cause of death following an autopsy.

Davido and Chioma, who later married, have previously marked dates linked to their late son. The couple also share twins born in 2023.

The tribute comes four years after the toddler’s death, which prompted widespread public mourning in Nigeria.

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  • Jimisayo Opanuga

    Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.

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