“Davido Was Not Super Rich When I Met Him”: Anu Adeleke’s Mother Clarifies DNA Misconceptions
- Anu Adeleke’s mother, Ayotomide Labinjoh, addressed public misconceptions in the ongoing paternity dispute with Davido
- She clarified that Davido was not wealthy when they first met and called for an independent DNA test
- Labinjoh emphasised the emotional impact on her daughter and criticised media personalities over how the saga has been handled
Ayotomide Labinjoh, mother of Anu Adeleke, the young woman at the centre of the ongoing paternity dispute with music star Davido, has addressed public misconceptions surrounding the singer and the controversial DNA saga.
In a lengthy Instagram post, Labinjoh responded to critics who questioned whether she would have pursued a DNA test if Davido had been poor.
Source: Instagram
She clarified that when she met the singer in 2013, he was an upcoming artist, not yet the international superstar he is today.
According to her, their first encounter was at the Dami Duro concert after-party in Ibadan, and she described him simply as the son of a businessman.
Labinjoh also addressed media personalities who have commented on the saga. She called on Daddy Freeze to encourage Davido to conduct an independent DNA test rather than publicly defending the singer, and she questioned why Dele Momodu, who is close to the Adeleke family, had not intervened.
She recounted that Davido sent her money on the day of her daughter’s naming ceremony in November 2013, adding a personal note about their past interactions.
Labinjoh also accused investigative journalist Kemi Olunloyo of sending them ₦300,000 annually since 2018.
In her post, Labinjoh emphasised the emotional toll of the dispute on her daughter, stating that children like Anu, when abandoned or treated unfairly, often become vocal, a point she felt the public misunderstood.
She also insisted that Davido should acknowledge the five DNA tests allegedly conducted over the years, including tests for Anu and her half-siblings:
"Anu Adeleke – September 2014. Imade Adeleke – June 2015, Hailey Adeleke – May 2017. Dawson Adeleke – June 2021. Ivanna Bayy – June 2023."
Labinjoh concluded her post by asserting her faith in God and the support of USIN Nigeria, and she requested contact details for Dr Kemi Olunloyo for further verification.
She also claimed that the musician tried calling her while on his last 2025 tour in Ibadan.
"Have you told the world on November 9th 2025 someone initiated a video call from your phone line with the name Adeleke on Truecaller? Isn’t that the day your #5Alive concert hit Ibadan? I don’t pick up video calls talk less from someone who abandoned his first daughter for 13 years. Are you contacting me for a DNA test or because you’ve seen her Instagram page? "
See her post below:
Davido trends online
Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:
imjuxtagirl said:
"Why would someone ignore their child! Not just fair on the innocent girl."
alenicki_touch said:
"Some of you all need to stop displaying the level of ignorance to the world, it's jarring. Let the young lady look for her identity and stop being judgemental and sentimental about this issue. It does not matter how Anu was conceived. Leave the Mother out of this and look at the whole situation from the child's perspective. You all take your negative comments off a child's page please 🙏."
eliebae1 said:
"Oky we agreed she's his daughter and what next? Because David will not treat her as his own still."
oxfordbridgetours said:
"😢 Well done Ayo ❤️ God will see you through in Jesus name."
lilianagbenu.francis said:
"If Davido is indeed Anu's father, and you have been insisting on an independent DNA to be conducted but he is refusing. if he knows he is truly not her father then why is he refusing doing DNA this one last time. i know him to love children but for him denying Anu is what is surprising me. Plus, in your writeup, you said he gave you money for Anu's naming in November, 2013 but i later saw where you wrote that Anu was born September 2014 that was were i got confused with the whole thing."
iam_ruthy2079 said:
"My own be say,are you sure that David is the father of your child?"
Source: Instagram
Davido addresses DNA controversy
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Davido responded to claims by a young girl, Anu Adeleke, who asked for a DNA test to confirm if he is her father.
The girl said she wanted clarity before turning 13 and explained that bullying in school pushed her to seek answers, while her mother has long claimed Davido is her father.
In response, Davido denied the claim, saying he had done five DNA tests in different hospitals and all returned negative results, adding that he would not address the issue again.
Source: Legit.ng
