Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has described the loss of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi, as a life-changing experience that reshaped his outlook on life and music.
Davido and his wife, Chioma, lost their son in October 2022 after he drowned in a pool at the singer’s Banana Island residence in Lagos State.
In a recent interview with ABC News’ Rocsi Diaz, the award-winning singer said the tragedy forced him to reassess his priorities.
“Stepping away after losing my son and being able to look back into my career gave me a refocus of how I wanted to move going forward. It changed my life,” Davido said.
He expressed pride in the way he and Chioma dealt with the painful loss, noting that their resilience has become a source of strength for many.
“I know how many who randomly come to me at the airport to tell me how my strength has inspired them in hard times. I was telling my wife the other day that I’m proud of how we bounced back. Now, we got twins. They are big and shouting everywhere. For us to be able to go through the loss of our son and be able to bounce back in a major way is huge,” he added.
Davido said the journey from grief to recovery has been monumental, and he hopes their story continues to inspire others facing difficult times.
