Davido Son Drowns

[Eng'iti]

Davido’s three-year-old son has died in Lagos, police have said.

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 (1 November) that the child died after an incident in the home on Monday (31 October). The news has since been confirmed by the BBC in the UK.

Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin told the broadcaster that one of couple's domestic staff called the police at 10pm local time (9pm GMT) on Monday 31 October.

He confirmed that eight members of staff had been invited in for questioning.

“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” Hundeyin said.

“His body has been deposited in the morgue. We are in touch with his parents. In fact they were with us last night.”

The incident is said to have taken place in the swimming pool of the family’s main residence, in Nigeria’s capital city.

The Independent has reached out to Davido’s representative for comment.

Davido posted a picture of his son, nicknamed Ify, on social media late last month in celebration of his third birthday.

Ifeanyi Adeleke death: Davido’s three-year-old son drowns, household staff questioned by police

Three-year-old son of afrobeats superstar celebrated his birthday last month

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[Denis Young]

People were laughing when the Roaming Chef was throwing his kid into the pool during their swimming lesson. It can be a life saver. Otherwise put a cover or a cage to block off the pool area.

 

[Young_Turk]

People were laughing when the Roaming Chef was throwing his kid into the pool during their swimming lesson. It can be a life saver. Otherwise put a cover or a cage to block off the pool area.

 

[upepo]

Hii mambo ya kuweka swimming pool next to the house ni upuzi wa hali ya juu. We are primates na hata mvua hatupendi. A swimming pool should be properly secured like the hazard it is. Mzeiya ukijenga pool weka fence, gate, na alarms.

 

[kingolonde]

Hii mambo ya kuweka swimming pool next to the house ni upuzi wa hali ya juu. We are primates na hata mvua hatupendi. A swimming pool should be properly secured like the hazard it is. Mzeiya ukijenga pool weka fence, gate, na alarms.

You have taken the words out of my mouth.
It's more or less an anticipated tragedy, especially when you have kids and toddlers in the house. Their inquisitiveness, mischief or curiosity will most certainly draw them to that pool.
It's also like these celebrities don't learn. Tyson and others have suffered the same misfortune too.
Anyway, may the little soul rest in eternal peace