Investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo is marking the posthumous birthday of award-winning singer, Davido’s first son, Ifeanyi who he shares with his wife, Chioma.
A few days after his third birthday, the boy drowned on October 31. He was transported to Evercare Hospital in Lekki, where doctors declared him dead when they arrived.
It was gathered his parents, Davido and Chioma had traveled for a family gathering to Ibadan and had left Ifeanyi with his minders who couldn’t explain how he entered the pool without being noticed and drowned.
The toddler died a year ago today, and the investigative journalist is now commemorating what would have been his fourth birthday.
Taking to her Instagram page, Kemi noted how Ifeanyi would have been 4 years old today as she recounted the details of his painful demise.
Kemi revealed that the estate to date still denied that Ifeanyi was drowned in any of their properties and that Ifeanyi was buried secretly.
“OCTOBER 20th 2019
David Adeleke’s 4th child Ifeanyi would have been 4 years old today.
The child reportedly drowned in a swimming pool at his rented Banana Island home on Halloween October 31, 2022.
The estate however still denies till today that no one drowned on any property in their estate. The child was secretly buried in an unknown location”.
Despite his demise, his parents have new reasons to be happy as they welcomed twins this month.
Davido first hinted at the birth of his twins’ when he declared the week as the best in his life.
A video later surfaces of Chioma and Davido leaving the hospital with their bundle of joy.
Confirming the news at an event, the music star revealed how he and Chioma found out about the news, which left them shaking.
Describing it as crãzy, he noted how his twins were born the same month, his late son, Ifeanyi was born.
