Anu Adeleke: Why Alleged Baby Mama Cannot Force Davido, Adedeji to Accept Daughter, Writer Speaks
- Dr Adedeji Adeleke, the father of Davido, has described paternity claims involving his son as unnecessary
- The businessman said DNA test results had shown that 12-year-old Anuoluwapo is not the singer’s child
- Prominent Nigerian public commentator JJ Omojuwa waded into the controversy, providing extra insight
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Ikeja, Lagos State - Popular Nigerian writer Japheth Omojuwa has stated that Afrobeats star Davido's alleged baby mama, Ayo Labinjoh, and her daughter, Anuoluwapo Anu Adeleke, cannot force the Adelekes to accept 'a child that is not theirs'.
Legit.ng reported that the singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, is currently trending on social media platforms amid a paternity dispute involving Labinjoh.
Source: Twitter
Davido paternity dispute: Omojuwa comments on saga
The controversy began on Thursday, January 15, when the singer’s alleged daughter, Anu Michelle Adeleke, shared an open letter on Instagram urging the 'Unavailable' hitmaker to undergo a DNA test to confirm her parentage.
These tests are primarily used to discover ancestry/heritage, confirm family relationships (like paternity/maternity), uncover genetic health risks, or for forensic/legal purposes, helping them understand their origins, identify relatives, manage health, or solve crimes.
DNA testing is extremely accurate (often >99.9%) for biological relationships like paternity, provided accredited labs follow strict protocols, with errors usually from sample issues or processing, not the reading itself.
In the letter posted online, the minor explained that she was making the request as she approached her teenage years, stating that not knowing her father had caused her severe bullying and emotional distress throughout school.
She said the test was meant to establish her identity and respectfully requested it from Davido, and in the now-deleted post, emphasised that the DNA test was the right course of action and framed it as a private matter between herself and Davido.
However, the 33-year-old denied fathering Anu in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) after his fans drew his attention to the appeal.
The 'Timeless' hitmaker stated that five separate DNA tests had already been conducted, all of which he said 'returned negative results'.
He added that three of the tests were carried out at hospitals of his choosing, while the remaining two were conducted at facilities selected by the child’s mother.
'I have 14 grandchildren' - Adedeji Adeleke
On Wednesday, January 21, Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, dismissed paternity claims linking his son to Anu, alleging that controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo is behind what he described as a prolonged campaign of impersonation and defamation.
The businessman addressed the issue during a press briefing at his Lagos residence following the resurfacing of the long-running dispute involving the singer and the 12-year-old girl, who recently appealed on social media for a fresh DNA test.
Adeleke said the claims that Davido fathered the child were false, stressing that his family had handled the matter transparently over the years.
“To start with, let me put it on record that I have 14 grandchildren. And I’ll tell you the story about Anuoluwapo and what has happened since.”
Source: Instagram
Davido: Omojuwa condemns alleged baby mama's actions
Reacting to the trending issue, Omojuwa expressed concern about the minor involved in the controversy.
According to him, the child deserved much better from her mother.
The public commentator quoted a video of Davido's father and wrote on his verified X on Wednesday evening, January 21:
"Listened to the entire video. Sad that they got him to a place where he had to share all these. They got all the privileges of access to him, but somehow believed that they could force them to accept a child that isn’t theirs. In the 21st century, matters like that are easily proven."
"That kid deserves much better from her mother. Looks like she doesn’t only make mistakes, she doubles down and compounds their effects. Consistently made bad choices."
Davido: Alleged babymama makes fresh allegation
Legit.ng earlier reported that Labinjoh, mother of the disputed child Anu, had publicly accused prominent media figures of complicity through silence and bias.
In a lengthy post on her child's Instagram page, Davido's alleged baby mama doubled down on her longstanding claim that a DNA test the singer alluded to was fake.
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Source: Legit.ng
