The Nigerian music industry has been thrown into a mourning state as reports emerging early Tuesday suggest that popular Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, aka Davido lost his three-year-old son to the cold hands of death.
The widely spread reports claim Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool at his residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State.
According to the reports, the incident happened yesterday when Davido and Chioma were both out of their home for a family gathering in Ibadan. Ifeanyi was in the care of minders, it was reported. He was said to have wandered off to the pool where he drowned and remained inside water for a long time before his absence in the house was even noticed.
Ifeanyi was said to have been immediately rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he was pronounced BID (Brought in Dead).
While the Adelekes haven’t issued any official statement as of press time, popukar celebrities Iyabo Ojo, Ay Comedian, William Uchemba, Paul Okoye and several others have shared post suggesting the horrific incident.
Ayo Makun, in an Instagram post early Tuesday, wrote, “The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad.
Daddy Freeze “When the person you love is someone involved it becomes a heavy emotional burden. I am not confirming anything but bear with me I will not be live tonight.”
Comedian Lasisi Elenu, “Father heal your children’s heart from this pain, strengthen them in such a dark and hurtful time oh Lord.”
