Nigerian musician Davido, his lover Chioma and their entire family are in mourning following the sudden demise of the musician’s son, Ifeanyi.
According to reports widely published and shared by major Nigerian news sites, Davido and Chioma’s son died after drawing in a swimming pool at his father’s residence in Banana Island area of Lagos State.
The Kenya Times has learnt that the horrific incident happened on the night of Monday, October 31, barely days after Ifeanyi celebrated his third birthday.
Reports from Lagos indicate that Davido’s son Ifeanyi had been underwater for a very long time before he was spotted by workers manning the compound.
He was rescued and rushed to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Neither Davido nor Chioma has made any official statements following their son’s sudden death.
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News of Ifeanyi’s death has been spreading fast on social media with Davido’s music colleagues and other celebrities posting cryptic messages, which to many passed as confirmation of the news.
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Hours after the sad news broke, Iyabo Ojo, Ay Comedian, William Uchemba, Paul Okoye, and a host of other celebrities took to different social media platforms to share their condolences.
The death of Davido and Chioma’s son came barely two months after the couple rekindled their romance.
As earlier reported by a cross-section of the world media, the couple who broke up in 2021 after over 3years of dating confirmed they were back together as they stepped out together in style.
In 2018, Davido released a single dubbed Assurance which was a dedication to his girlfriend, Chioma Rowland.