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.
Abuja, Nigeria (AP) -- The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday.
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/).
Afrobeat star Davido's three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, died on Monday (Oct. 31) at the Nigerian singer's Lagos home in what appears to be a drowning.
“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said. local time on Monday about the incident; the officer also reportedly confirmed that 8 members of Davido’s staff have been invited in for questioning. At press time a spokesperson for the singer had no official comment on the incident.
Lagos, Nigeria, police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed Tuesday to The Times that little Ifeanyi — full name David Ifeanyi Adedeji Adeleke Jr. — drowned ...
Davido, whose real name is David Adedeji Adeleke, was born in Atlanta to Nigerian billionaire Adedeji Adeleke and the late Veronica Adeleke. “His body has been deposited in the morgue.” Monday in the swimming pool at the singer’s Banana Island home.
Davido's three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, has passed away, having drowned on Monday, October 31, according to a Nigerian police spokesman.
“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” Mr Hundeyin said. Davido, real name David Adedeji, and his partner were reportedly not at home when the incident happened. Local police have taken in eight domestic workers for questioning in relation to the incident, which is said to have happened in the swimming pool at the home of the Afrobeats star and his fiancée, chef and influencer Chioma Rowland.
Authorities say the 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has drowned in the family's swimming pool.
The child's mother, Chioma Rowland, was also away, according to Lagos police spokesman Ben Hundeyin. "No parents deserve what they are going through right now," Nigerian pop star Peter Okoye said of Davido and Rowland in an Instagram post. ABUJA, Nigeria -- The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday.
The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, was not at the home at the time of Ifeanyi's death Monday night. The child's mother, Chioma Rowland, was also away ...
“No parents deserve what they are going through right now,” Nigerian pop star Peter Okoye said of Davido and Rowland in an Instagram post. Peter Obi, one of the leading contenders in Nigeria’s presidential election next year said he cannot “begin to imagine the pains” both parents are going through. ABUJA, Nigeria — The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday.
Fans and public figures offer condolences to the music star after his son drowns in the family pool.
I cannot begin to imagine the pains they are going through at the moment. I send my sincere condolences to Davido and Chioma, over the death of their son Ifeanyi. The three-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died in an apparent drowning in the the swimming pool at the singer’s house, according to police.
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