According to a spokeswoman for the Nigerian police, Ifeanyi Adeleke, the three-year-old son of Davido, drowned on Monday, October 31.
The incident is said to have occurred in the swimming pool at the residence of the Afrobeats star and his fiancée, chef and influencer Chioma Rowland, who has been detained by the local police for questioning. Eight domestic workers have been detained.
The couple only recently made their engagement to be married the following year public on a trip to London. The event is said to have occurred while Davido, real name David Adedeji, and his partner were apparently out from home.
Police were contacted by the couple’s housekeeper around 10 o’clock local time, according to police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin (9pm GMT).
To learn more about the specifics of his death, Mr. Hundeyin stated that “we are checking the CCTV cameras.” “The mortuary has received his body. With his parents, we are in contact. They actually spent last night with us.
In solidarity with Davido and his family, celebrities from around the world have expressed their condolences and support on Twitter:
Woke up to this terrible news. My deepest condolences to @davido and Chioma ☹️😢😭(can’t even begin to imagine how they both must feel).
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) November 1, 2022
Devastating news this morning. My thoughts are with Davido and Chioma, as well as Takeoff’s loved ones. 🤍
— TONI TONE (@t0nit0ne) November 1, 2022
Prayers up for Chioma and Davido 🙏🏾❤️
— 1DON (@stefflondon) November 1, 2022
Prayers for Up for Davido & Chioma and the Family 🤍
— Genius (@mreazi) November 1, 2022