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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022
Nigerian singer Davido is mourning the loss of his son, David Ifeanyi Adedeji Adeleke Jr.
According to NBC News, the 3-year-old died successful an evident drowning at their home successful Lagos, Nigeria connected Oct. 31, conscionable 2 weeks aft celebrating his birthday.
Lagos constabulary spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed successful an email that neither Davido nor the child's mother, Chioma Rowland, were contiguous during the incident.
However, eight members of the family's unit were taken successful for questioning and six person been released, helium noted. The child's nanny and different unidentified idiosyncratic are inactive being questioned and, per Hundeyin's statement, the probe remains ongoing to "ascertain if it was genuinely drowning oregon otherwise."
Though Davido—who is known for his hits "Fall" and "Blow My Mind" featuring Chris Brown—and Rowland person not publically said thing astir their son's death, they person received an outpouring of support.
"Death leaves a heartache nary words tin heal and today, I explicit my deepest condolences to David and Chioma, implicit the death of their son. Ifeanyi was loved and his grin made the satellite smile," Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu tweeted Nov. 1. "I commune that God grants you spot adjacent arsenic my thoughts and prayers are with you."
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Meanwhile, rapper Bia wrote, "Sending my emotion & prayers to Davido and Chioma. God plz screen them with spot astatine this time."
Meek Mill added, "Prayers to davido and his household also. praying for y'all!" portion Nigerian shot star Victor Moses wrote Nov. 2, "My love, spot and prayers spell retired to @davido."
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