Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about the striking resemblance between his son from a set of twins and his late son, Ifeanyi, describing it as “scary.”
The singer made this emotional revelation during an interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1.
Davido and his wife, Chioma, welcomed a set of twins—a boy and a girl—in October 2023, nearly a year after the tragic death of their first son, Ifeanyi, who drowned at their Banana Island residence on November 1, 2022. Reflecting on the pain and healing that followed, Davido said, “That type of loss made you just be like, ‘I’m out’. I am just going to chill, take care of my wife and take care of the family and get my head right. To come back from that and… to be blessed with twins out the gate; a boy and a girl.”
He continued, “And, the boy looks just like my son (Ifeanyi) that passed. It is scary. It’s like literally him. We’re like, ‘No, it’s him. He came back’ type stuff.”
The singer added that the loss reshaped him and has since inspired him to support others going through grief. He noted that his 2023 album Timeless, alongside his marriage to Chioma and the birth of the twins, reaffirmed his belief in divine intervention. “God is real,” he affirmed.
In the interview, Davido also reflected on his journey in the music industry, expressing gratitude that his aspirations had become reality. “From watching stars on social media to now being one—it’s a dream come true,” he said.
Speaking about his long-standing collaboration with American singer Chris Brown, Davido revealed that the duo had recorded nearly 20 songs together. When asked about the possibility of a joint album, he replied, “We could put out two albums right now. It is going to happen. I am happy for Chris. I feel like he is back in his bag. He is celebrating his 20-year anniversary. I told him I was meant to go on this tour (Breezy Bowl, 20-year anniversary tour).”
Davido also confirmed his involvement in the film industry, sharing plans for a movie and series project. “I am an executive producer on a movie and a series with my director, Dammy Twitch. (We are) also working on my documentary,” he disclosed.
