Davido son

2022 - 11 - 1

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Davido's young son drowns: Nigerian police question staff (BBC News)

By Victor Ezeama · Nigerian police have taken in eight domestic workers for questioning following the death of the three-year-old son of Afrobeats star Davido.

"His body has been deposited in the morgue. Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, is considered one of Africa's biggest music stars. According to media reports, it happened in the swimming pool at his parents' home in the main city of Lagos.

What Happened to Davido's Son? He Sadly Passed Away (Distractify)

Tragedy has struck Nigerian music star Davido — news has broken that his 3-year-old son died after drowning in a swimming pool in Lagos.

What exactly happened may remain a mystery for some time, but whatever the answer turns out to be, it won't change the grief that both of them are sure to feel. The news is obviously an unspeakable tragedy, and one that comes just days after Davido and Chioma celebrated his third birthday with him. Davido has been releasing music for over a decade and has collaborated with artists like Chris Brown and Lil Baby. Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, and his wife Chioma Rowland were believed to be away from home at the time of the incident. Davido has yet to release any official statement on the news. Ifeanyi was reportedly in the water for a long time before being found, and while he was rushed to the hospital after being discovered, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Ifeanyi Adeleke death: Davido's three-year-old son drowns ... (The Independent)

David Ifeanyi Adedeji Adeleke Jr was the son of the Afrobeats singer and his fiancée, chef Chioma Rowland. Lagos state police confirmed to BBC Pidgin on Tuesday ...

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Son of Afrobeats Star Davido, Dead at Three-Years-Old (The Root)

Ifeanyi Adeleke, who just turned three a month ago, drowned in the swimming pool at his parent's home.

On Tuesday, the Lagos State Police Command shared that eight domestic workers who work at Davido’s estate were brought in for questioning following the death of his son. “It is true, the child is dead. [The Guardian Nigeria](https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-police-confirms-death-of-davidos-son-ifeanyi/).

Police: 3-year-old son of Nigerian singer Davido has died (ABC News)

Authorities say the 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has drowned in the family's swimming pool.