Nigerian music star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has expressed his appreciation to his father for defending him amid his paternity saga.
Kemi Filani reported on Wednesday that the singer’s father had held a press conference to address the paternity controversy involving his son. He stated that Anu is not his granddaughter and shared details of DNA tests he claimed were conducted in the past.
He accused investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, of impersonating the minor online to attack Davido. The singer’s dad questioned the legality of impersonating a minor and accused Olunloyo of persistently targeting his son. Mr Adeleke said the family is considering legal action over what he described as sustained defamation.
In his Instagram story, he thanked his billionaire father for clearing the air.
“Thank you, my loving father”, he wrote.
Last week, Anu, in an Instagram post, requested a DNA test to establish her identity. She shared her struggles with bullying and mental anguish, saying classmates mocked her claims of being Davido’s daughter.
Responding to her, Davido denied paternity, saying he had already undergone five DNA tests, all of which were negative. The singer expressed frustration and disappointment, threatening to take action against Anu’s mother, saying she needed to be held accountable.
Hitting back, Anu expressed devastation at how he was cursing and bullying her and even threatening to lock her mother up. She claimed that the singer hadn’t met her mother yet, was publicly calling her a butch and claiming he did 5 DNA tests with her.
Speaking out, Anu’s mum shared screenshot of Anu’s chat with the singer, noting how he had largely ignored her for years because he thought he picked up a prostītute from the GQ club in Ibadan. She requested that the US State Department contact the mission in Lagos or Abuja to help them supervise and witness a clean, independent DNA test.