21.1.2026
Afrobeats star David Adekeke a.k.a Davido has got the backing of his dad Dr Adedeji Adeleke, in his dispute over the paternity of teenager Anu Adeleke.
Despite previous DNA test proving that Davido was not the father of the child, her mother Ayomide Labinjoh has insisted that there must be a fresh test, and she was sure Davido sired her daughter.
Speaking Wednesday as the head of the Adeleke family in a media chat Dr. Adeleke said that, relying on science, Davido was not the father of Anuoluwapo.
He said five different DNA tests – three on the musician and two on the musician’s cousin, B- Red, also known as Adebayo David Adeleke – had been conducted in case there was a mix-up with the names.
He stated that all the five results were negative.
“With David, we have done three and with Bayo, we have done two, making five tests. I relied solely on science to establish paternity, and science revealed he is not the father.
“There is no way I would have a child out there and not accept, but DNA is DNA.
“If you say you are my granddaughter, and science proves that you are my granddaughter, I will totally accept you. What would it take for me to accept one more grandchild? he asked.
Deji said he already had 14 grandchildren.
He said that Anuoluwapo’s mother and grandmother had, in 2014, via a lawyer and through DHL, made contact with his office.
According to him, an envelope containing pictures of Anuoluwapo, her mother, David and a typed letter by the grandmother, was delivered to him.
He said steps to clarify the paternity were immediately taken.
According to him, however since then, even after DNA established that Davido was not the father of the girl, the matter had been coming up on social media.
Deji said, “hence the need for him to address the news conference.”
Davido’s father, said in spite of the foregoing, he had been sponsoring both Anuoluwapo’s education and that of her mother.
According to him, he enrolled Anuoluwapo’s mother in the Adeleke University, but she dropped out in spite of the fact that she was doing well and was paid N50,000 bursary monthly.