Davido

Eight persons who were present at singer Davido's house when his three-year-old son Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool have been arrested.

Davido and Chioma, are yet to comment on the incident. Davido and his fiancée Chioma Rwoland recently celebrated their son's third birthday on October 17 and followed it with a star-studded party on October 23. The police confirmed the arrest to the BBC saying "Eight people were brought in for questioning and after a thorough investigation, anyone found culpable of the child’s death would be arrested,” The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin said.

Ifeanyi Adeleke, who just turned three a month ago, drowned in the swimming pool at his parent's home.

On Tuesday, the Lagos State Police Command shared that eight domestic workers who work at Davido’s estate were brought in for questioning following the death of his son. “It is true, the child is dead. [The Guardian Nigeria](https://guardian.ng/news/lagos-police-confirms-death-of-davidos-son-ifeanyi/).

Abuja, Nigeria (AP) -- The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday.

DAVIDO'S three-year-old son has tragically drowned in a pool at their home as cops question the Nigerian star's staff over the boy's death.Little Ifea.

In her own post, Chioma wrote: "Happy birthday to the love of my life. In an Instagram post, Ayo Makun said: "The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad." They said: “The boy was inside water for too long and they pulled him out and rushed him to the hospital. "By the time they rushed him to Lagoon Hospital it was already too late." A source close to the family told local media that the three-year-old was under the water for a long period of time. Davido, 29, and his fiancé Chioma Rowland were reportedly out at the time - but there were a number of staff members at the house.

Police are interviewing eight of the pop star's employees who were at his Lagos residence.

The child’s mother, Chioma Rowland, was also away, according to Lagos police spokesman Ben Hundeyin. “No parents deserve what they are going through right now,” Nigerian pop star Peter Okoye said of Davido and Rowland in an Instagram post. Peter Obi, one of the leading contenders in Nigeria’s presidential election next year said he cannot “begin to imagine the pains” both parents are going through.

By Victor Ezeama · Nigerian police have taken in eight domestic workers for questioning following the death of the three-year-old son of Afrobeats star Davido.

"His body has been deposited in the morgue. Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, is considered one of Africa's biggest music stars. According to media reports, it happened in the swimming pool at his parents' home in the main city of Lagos.

Ndị uweojii Legọs Steetị sị ha anwụchiela mmadụ asatọ maka ọnwụ Ifeanyi David Adeleke bụ nwa oti egwu a ma ama bụ Davido.

Ọ bụ Chioma n'ime ndị niile mụụrụ Davido nwa ka ya na ya kacha dị na mma. Ọ bụ n'afọ 2018 ka Davido gosiri ndị uwa na ya na Chioma na-ayị ọyị. Hundeyin kwuru na ha ebidola nyocha ha ma sịkwa na ha na Davido na Chioma na-akpa. Ya na nwanne ya nwoke bidoro ụlọọrụ egwu bụ HKN kama Davido hapụrụ ya bido nke ya ọ kpọrọ DMW dịka ya na ụloọrụ Sony nwechara nkwekọrịta. Ya na ndị ọzọ etiela egwu ma na Naijirịa na mba ndị ọzọ. Ndị uweojii Legọs Steetị sị ha anwụchiela mmadụ asatọ maka ọnwụ Ifeanyi David Adeleke bụ nwa oti egwu a ma ama bụ Davido

Afrobeat star Davido's three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, died on Monday (Oct. 31) at the Nigerian singer's Lagos home in what appears to be a drowning.

“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said. local time on Monday about the incident; the officer also reportedly confirmed that 8 members of Davido’s staff have been invited in for questioning. At press time a spokesperson for the singer had no official comment on the incident.

Lagos, Nigeria, police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed Tuesday to The Times that little Ifeanyi — full name David Ifeanyi Adedeji Adeleke Jr. — drowned ...

Davido, whose real name is David Adedeji Adeleke, was born in Atlanta to Nigerian billionaire Adedeji Adeleke and the late Veronica Adeleke. “His body has been deposited in the morgue.” Monday in the swimming pool at the singer’s Banana Island home.

Davido's three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, has passed away, having drowned on Monday, October 31, according to a Nigerian police spokesman.

“We are reviewing the CCTV cameras to get additional information about the circumstances of his death,” Mr Hundeyin said. Davido, real name David Adedeji, and his partner were reportedly not at home when the incident happened. Local police have taken in eight domestic workers for questioning in relation to the incident, which is said to have happened in the swimming pool at the home of the Afrobeats star and his fiancée, chef and influencer Chioma Rowland.

Many Nigerians including celebrities and politicians join di Adeleke and Rowland families to mourn di death of Davido three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke.

You go grow to dey greater dan Me , Happy birthday, son," Davido caption di post. Ifeanyi papa, Davido, na pesin wey dey help pipo wey dey in need and im don assist a lot of upcoming artistes and celebrities. Inside di caption of di foto wey Davido share, im say: "I no go keep you any longer. Di little man dey move im leg as im mama dey feed am and Chioma tok for inside di caption of di video say Ifeanyi na lover of music. Dis year we don go through crazy times. Di death of Ifeanyi touch millions of pipo wey don follow di love tori of im mama and papa - Davido and Chioma - from di beginning to wen dem get im belle born am and wen e begin dey grow.

Davido is one of the most prominent superstar singers in Africa. There are some distinguished awards, like the MTV and BET music awards, that he has won.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). "Fia", and "Assurance". [Davido](/topic/davido)'s baby son of three, Ifeanyi, drowns in the swimming pool of the singer's home in Lagos as house staff are picked up for questioning. Davido is well known for four songs in his line up and they are "If", Fall". [Africa](/topic/africa). Perhaps overcome with grief, the couple has refused to come up with a statement.

Fans and public figures offer condolences to the music star after his son drowns in the family pool.

I cannot begin to imagine the pains they are going through at the moment. I send my sincere condolences to Davido and Chioma, over the death of their son Ifeanyi. The three-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died in an apparent drowning in the the swimming pool at the singer’s house, according to police.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Davido is bereaved having lost his son Ifeanyi and while the world continues to mourn with the superstar, former Arsenal star ...

I pray God to give them the fortitude to bear this huge loss. "My thoughts and prayers are with Davido and his family. “It is true, the child is dead. [Nigeria](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/nigeria/) to go through to the competition. About eight people were brought in for questioning and we are investigating the matter. [Emmanuel Adebayor](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/emmanuel-adebayor/) has reacted following the passing of Ifeanyi, the three-year-old son of Nigerian music sensation Davido.

Also, checks by di BBC Disinformation Unit no be Nigeria. Di Unit discover day di CCTV footage wey dey go viral for Nigeria na dat of a 2-year-old boy for ...

Afta di interrogation we go release anybody wey we no feel say na suspect,” Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police tok-tok pesin tok. Di tori of pikin wey drown inside pool bin trend dat time. Hundeyin say di two pipo dem retain na sake of investigation wey still dey go on for di mata. E say di two na di nanny and “one oda pesin wey I no know,” but na to ask dem questions before “we know wetin we dey do next.” E say di police go den arrest anybody wey dem no dey comfortable wit im response. Di Unit discover say di CCTV footage wey dey go viral for Nigeria na dat of a two-year-old boy for China.

Police are questioning a nanny employed by Nigerian music star Davido following the death of his three-year-old son on Halloween.

On behalf of my family and the people of Osun, I sympathise with Davido, over this heart-rending incident.” [picture](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj75qq8tpHQ/?hl=en) on the youngster’s birthday, with the message: “Happy birthday to the love of my life. He wrote: “I pray with all my heart that God grants you perfect health and pure happiness for as long as humanly possible. Though as yet unconfirmed, the child seems to have drowned, according to police. After our interrogation, six people were allowed to go because they don’t have any direct bearing with the incident.” “For now, we haven’t done that.