Davido Reflects on His Son’s Uncanny Resemblance to Ifeanyi Adeleke

“Rediscovering Light: Davido Reflects on His Son’s Uncanny Resemblance to Ifeanyi Adeleke”

In a heartfelt interview with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1, Nigerian music star Davido opened up about the profound emotional impact of his twin son’s striking resemblance to his late son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. Ifeanyi tragically passed away in a drowning accident in November 2022. Nearly a year later, in October 2023, Davido and his wife, Chioma, welcomed twins—a boy and a girl.(PM News Nigeria, The Nation Newspaper)

Davido described the similarity between his newborn son and Ifeanyi as “scary,” stating, “The boy looks just like my son that passed. It is scary. It’s like literally him. We’re like, ‘No, it’s him. He came back'” . He reflected on the transformative journey from grief to healing, emphasizing that the birth of the twins brought unexpected joy and a renewed sense of purpose.(Ripples Nigeria, PM News Nigeria)

The singer also shared how the loss led him to take a step back from his career to focus on his family and personal well-being. He expressed that the experience has deepened his empathy and inspired him to be a source of light through his music and life .(PM News Nigeria, Linda Ikeji’s Blog)

For more on Davido’s reflections, you can watch the interview segment here: