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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
An autopsy conducted by the Lagos State Police Command has revealed that Ifeanyi, the son of Nigerian music star, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, died from drowning.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a chat with journalists on Saturday, said the autopsy on the three-year-old was concluded on Friday, but the investigation is still ongoing.
“The autopsy has been concluded and it’s confirmed that the boy drowned. It was concluded yesterday but the investigation is still ongoing,” he said.
Ifeanyi’s death was made known to the public by popular Nigerian actress and close friend of the singer, Eniola Badmus, in a now-deleted tweet, on Monday.
While Davido and Chioma have not spoken about the incident, the singer’s cousin, Sina Rambo, has broken his silence over Ifeanyi’s death.
Taking to his verified Instagram account, Sina Rambo, who is also a singer wrote: “Loss for words. Rest in Power,” as he shared pictures of Ifeanyi.