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Nigerian Singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has lost Ifeanyi, his first son with his fiancee, Chioma Rowland.
The development, which has been kept under wraps, occurred shortly after his grand third birthday party on October 20, 2022.
The death of Ifeanyi was confirmed by several prominent entertainers in veiled posts, allegedly starting with Eniola Badmus.
Others who did were comedian AY and Daddy Freeze.
Sources said Ifeanyi died in the family's swimming pool in their Banana Island, Lagos State home.
On discovering that three-year-old Ifeanyi was in the pool unconscious, he was said to have been rushed to Lagoon Hospital, Lagos Island, where he was confirmed dead.
Before then, Davido had been seen in videos teaching him how to swim.
Davido made his flap his legs among other swimming instructions and lessons he gave him.
In the end, he concluded: "This one go learn quick."
However, since the news of Ifeanyi's rumored death became public knowledge, Nigerians, particularly entertainment lovers, had been outraged and traumatised by the development.
A number of celebrities, have posted cryptic messages that appear to confirm the death of Ifeanyi. Some of which are comedians Ayo Makun and Lasisi Elenu, radio personality Daddy Freeze among others.
Makun, in an Instagram post early Tuesday, wrote, "The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad."
Daddy Freeze, who went live on Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday morning said, "When the person you love is someone involved it becomes a heavy emotional burden. I am not confirming anything but bear with me I will not be live tonight."
Lasisi Elenu also posted, "Father heal your children's heart from this pain, strengthen them in such a dark and hurtful time oh Lord."
Reality TV star and actress, Rosemary Afuwape, said on her Instagram story, "My heart can't take this. This is so painfully unbearable. Chioma and Davido please accept my condolences. No amount of words can comfort your hearts. I am truly sorry for your loss."
As of 1.28am, news of Ifeanyi's rumored death was the most trending topic on Twitter.
The rumored death, however, emanated from a now deleted post from actress, Eniola Badmus, late Monday.
Nigerians, while reacting to Badmus' post, criticised her for leaking such sensitive information to the public.
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