A music icon David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Wednesday deactivated the 55,000 followers Instagram account of his three-year old son who died in a swimming pool incident a few days ago.
Davido, 29, and his fiance Chioma Rowland, 27, opened the Instagram account at DaVita Phinney at Elite for their son Ifeanyi Adeleke on October the 20th this year, when he turned 3 and within a short time it had garnered a massive following. They however, deactivated. Barely three weeks later, following the October the 31st death at their home.
David and Chioma had left their son with his minders at their residence in Banana Island, Highbrow, Lagos, when the death occurred.
Police detained domestic staff who were at the residence for questioning as they investigated the child's death, and so far 6 out of the eight staff who are in custody have been released.
The baby's nanny and family cook are still being held and could be charged with negligence as police make arrangements to conduct an autopsy.
Public police relations officer and the Lagos State Police Command Mr Benjamin Hyundai in had reported that no arrest had been made but domestic staff have been brought in for questioning.
Davido has three children: his late son and two daughters with three different women.
The sad demise of Ifeanyi is not the 1st pool related death incident of a celebrities child in Nigeria.
A similar incident happened in 2018 when Nigerian music star Daniel or Banjo alias lost his son Daniel Junior died in a swimming pool at the singer's home in Lagos while the artist was away for a musical award in Los Angeles, United States. Messages of condolence was sent since the death of their child..
Afrobeat singer Davido and Chioma had received condolence messages from celebrities, politicians and fans in Nigeria and beyond. Presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar, People's Democratic Party, PDP. The ballad Tinubu, all Progressives, Congress, APC and Peter Albee Labor Party sent their messages of condolence to the couple, sending prayers to give them strength during their time in mourning. On his verified Twitter page, Adiko wrote.
My thoughts and prayers are with Davido and Chioma, the idyllic family at this time. I pray for God to strengthen and comfort them all over me and I send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to David Chioma and the entire Delic family over the tragic loss of their. our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May the Lord grant them the fortitude and strength to deal with this painful tragedy, Tinubu wrote on his Twitter handle in his message. I'll be praying that God grants Davido and his partner Chioma Healing.
I send my sincere condolences to Davido and Chioma over the death of their son Ifeanyi. I cannot begin to imagine the pain that they're going through at the moment, the former Anambra State governor wrote on his verified Twitter page May God grant them healing, strength and comfort in this trying time. My thoughts and prayers are with their family.
SW has suspended political activities for a week over Ifeanyi's death, Nollywood actress Ibo Ojo said. This is so shocking, sad, devastating and extremely painful.
Abbiamo actor Williams "Akamba Rd" call for prayers for davido Chioma and their. Families, I said. I won't believe anything on social media until I personally confirm myself. I prayed for it to be a lie.
I am upset, pain and confused. Nobody deserves this kind of pain. Rest up little one comedian Ayoma Kun said, AKA said the death of a child is unnatural, unfair and tragic. This hits me so bad, actor Muyiwa Ademola by his Instagram page said.
It is one of the saddest things when kids are being buried by parents, We really wish it never happened.
May the Almighty give the parents and the entire family the strength to bear this loss. Rest in peace champ, comedian bridal Pocha, AKA Basketmouth stated. As a parent, this is undoubtedly the worst news you can hear. My deepest condolences to davido.