…Joining growing list of celebrities’ sons who died suddenly

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The three major presidential candidates in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Bola Tinubu of APC, Atiku Abubakar of PDP and Peter Obi of LP,  have consoled popular musician, David Adeleke, aka, Davido over the death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Davido Jnr.

Recall that the singer’s son, Ifeanyi Davido Jnr., a fruit of the union between the singer and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, was reportedly drowned in his father’s swimming pool at their uptown residence of Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday night, October 31, while his parents were purportedly away to Ibadan for a family engagement.

Commiserating with Davido and Chioma over the tragedy, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate , Bola Tinubu,  said; “Oluremi and I send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to David, Chioma, and the entire Adeleke family over the tragic loss of their son, Ifeanyi.

 “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May the Lord grant them the fortitude and strength to deal with this painful tragedy.”

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi said; “I  send my sincere condolences to Davido and Chioma, over the death of their son, Ifeanyi. I cannot begin to imagine the pains they are going through at the moment.

“May God grant them healing, strength and comfort in this trying time. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.”

On his own, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, said his thoughts and prayers are with Davido and Chioma and the Adeleke family at this painful  moment, praying God to strengthen and comfort them.

This is even as the former governor of Abia State and now Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has cancelled all his official engagements in commiseration of the couple over this tragedy.

The frontline politicians are not alone on this. Top celebrities are also pouring out their hearts.

Comedia Ayo Makun (AY) posted on his Instagram handle saying he has been hit by the news.

“The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad,” he said.

Reality TV star and actress, Rosemary Afuwape, also sent out her condolences. She said “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.”

Many other Nigerians and fans around the world have been sending their condolences as Ifeanyi joins the list of celebrities’ sons who died suddenly.

Five celebrities whose sons died suddenly

Here is a list of celebrities who lost their sons in different heartbreaking circumstances:

1. Davido

Famous popstar Davido & lover Chioma Rowland’s son Ifeanyi died on Monday night after he was found drowned in the swimming pool in their Lagos Banana Island residence. The incident occurred a few days after Ifeanyi marked his third birthday.

2. Eucharia Anunobi

The Owerri-born actress-turned-evangelist lost her 15-year- old son to sickle cell anemia on August 22, 2017. The death followed a messy divorce from her husband. The son was the only child of Eucharia

3. D Banj

D’banj’s son Daniel Oyebanjo was reportedly found dead in his father’s family swimming pool.

4. Mr. Ibu

Nollywood actor and comedian Mr. Ibu, lost his son, Emmanuel Mandela Okafor at two.

Emmanuel was reportedly sick and was admitted to LUTH. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it.

5. Aisha Falode

Ace sports broadcaster and Head, the Media Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Aisha Falode lost her only son Oloruntoba in Dubai on February 15, 2014. The 19-year-old was murdered according to reports carried out by Dubai police./SHARE THIS

Eight domestic staff in police net

Already, eight persons employed as domestic workers at singer Davido’s Banana Island residence are being interrogated by the police over the death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Davido Jnr Adeleke.

The toddler was said to have drowned in the family’s swimming pool on Monday night while his parents, David and Chioma were on a trip to Ibadan for a family function.

It was gathered that he was rushed to Evercare Hospital in Lekki where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Although the circumstances surrounding Ifeanyi’s presence at the pool section at that time of the day was yet unknown, Nigerians have wondered why his minders never felt his absence as he was said to have been in the pool for a long time before drowning.

Meanwhile, public outrage has followed the news of the toddler’s death, especially because his parents only celebrated his third birthday few days ago./SHARE THIS

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