Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star Davido, has publicly addressed a long-running paternity controversy, confirming that multiple DNA tests prove Davido is not the father of a child at the center of the dispute. He also pledged to ensure the child receives care and support despite the outcome, a move that has drawn wide reactions from industry stakeholders and fans online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Adeleke revealed that five separate DNA tests had been conducted since 2014, including three arranged by Davido and two by the other party. All tests, he said, showed a 0.00% probability of paternity. \u201cThe matter is settled scientifically,\u201d Adeleke declared, adding that the family would no longer tolerate impersonation or false claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the conclusive results, Adeleke emphasized that the child should not suffer because of adult disputes. He announced plans to provide assistance for the girl, identified as Anu, ensuring she has access to education and welfare. \u201cShe is innocent in all of this. We will do our part to see that she is not denied opportunities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido responded with gratitude, posting \u201cThank you my loving Father \u201d on social media shortly after the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On social media, Davido\u2019s fans expressed relief, with hashtags like #DNAResults<\/strong> and #JusticeForDavido<\/strong> trending on X. Supporters applauded Adeleke\u2019s transparency, while critics questioned why the matter had lingered for more than a decade. Neutral voices urged the public to focus on the child\u2019s welfare rather than fueling further speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Adeleke family\u2019s intervention highlights broader issues of reputation management in Nigeria\u2019s entertainment industry, where celebrity disputes often dominate public discourse. It also underscores the cultural sensitivity surrounding paternity claims, particularly when they involve high-profile figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Deji Adeleke\u2019s statement not only cleared Davido of paternity allegations but also sought to protect the child\u2019s future, reframing the controversy as a matter of compassion as well as reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dr. Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats star Davido, has publicly addressed a long-running paternity controversy, confirming that multiple DNA tests prove Davido is not the father of a child at the center of the dispute. He also pledged to ensure the child receives care and support despite the outcome, a move that has drawn wide […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":26197,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[25,4,458,18,3,1],"tags":[4200,4193,4202,4204,4199,4203,4201],"class_list":["post-26192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-featured","category-legal","category-lifestyle","category-naija-news","category-uncategorized","tag-adeleke-family-response","tag-davido","tag-davido-child-controversy","tag-davido-father-press-statement","tag-davido-paternity-test-results","tag-deji-adeleke-dna-confirmation","tag-justicefordavido"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot_22-1-2026_143835_www.bing_.com_.jpeg?fit=891%2C469&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26192"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26198,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26192\/revisions\/26198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}