Award-winning Afrobeat singer Davido Adeleke, better known as Davido, has credited his father for being his role model.
In a recent interview, he said that, contrary to reports, his late mother, Veronica Adeleke, only gave birth to him and his sister, Sharon Adeleke. According to Davido, he didn’t know that his mother wasn’t his siblings’ biological mother until he grew up.
He applauded his dad, Adedeji Adeleke, for raising them well and expressed how he looks up to him in raising his five kids with different mothers.
Davido has five kids with four different mothers.
His first child is Imade Adeleke with Sophia Momodu; his second is Hailey with US-based Amanda; he has twins with his wife Chioma; and a son with UK make-up artist Larissa London.
The singer and his wife, Chioma, lost a son, Ifeanyi Adeleke.
Davido and his late son, Ifeanyi
While performing at his birthday concert in Atlanta last year, the singer paid tribute to his late son and his late mother. He wore a blazer with their faces on it, reaffirming his love for his son and telling him to tell his mother that he is a superstar.
The singer’s mother, Vero Adeleke, died in 2003 at age 40.
Last year, Davido commissioned a hostel named after his late mother, in Abia State. He remembers how his late mother was a teacher, giver, and a woman who believed that education and compassion could change lives. Davido said that the hostel was for her and every young African chasing their dreams.
While speaking to Vogue, Davido had revealed why he wore a cufflink with a portrait of his late son, Ifeanyi, at his white wedding. He explained that the image of Ifeanyi was to keep him close to their hearts on such an important day.
Recall that Davido and Chioma lost their son, Ifeanyi Adeleke on Monday, October 31, 2022, just a few days after he celebrated his 3rd birthday. It was alleged that the toddler drowned in his father’s swimming pool and was rushed to a popular Lagos hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
In a heartbreaking post, he had remembered Ifeanyi, describing his late son as a legend and told him to rest in peace.
In an emotional interview, Davido said he and his wife believes Ifeanyi came back trough their twin son as they share a striking resemblance. While reflecting on the pain, he stated that to come back for such heartbreak and be blessed with twins is indescribable.
Speaking on his son’s death in a touching interview with CNN, last year, Davido broke down in tears as he revealed that grieving the loss of his son had some impact on his album, as it made him take a step back. He stated that he and his wife, Chioma, didn’t deserve that.
Following his son’s demise, he dedicated a song in his Timeless album to him and his dead loved ones.
The couple have since welcomed twins – a boy and girl, the same month their son died.