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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, populaly known as Davido and his partner, Chioma Rowland, have reportedly lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi.
According to reports widely published in major news outlets, Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool at Davido’s Banana Island residence in Lagos State.l, on Monday.
Ifeanyi who was born in 2019 was said to have been underwater for a very long time before being spotted and rushed to a hospital in Lekki area of the state, where he was confirmed dead.
The horrific incident happened on Monday night, a few days after his third birthday on October 20.
Though the Adeleke’s are yet to make any official statement, several celebrities posted cryptic messages on their social media page, which many saw as a confirmation of the news.
Hours after the news broke, Iyabo Ojo, Ay Comedian, William Uchemba, Paul Okoye and several other celebrities all shared condolences.
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, who went live on Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday morning said: “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 also wrote: “Father heal your children’s heart from this pain, strengthen them in such a dark and hurtful time oh Lord.”
Details of the incident is still sketchy but the rumoured death of Ifeanyi, however, emanated from a now deleted post from actress, Eniola Badmus, late Monday.
Nigerians, while reacting to Badmus’ post, criticised her for leaking such sensitive information to the public