Self-proclaimed daughter of Davido demands DNA test to establish paternity

By Folashade Olorunfemi –

Anu Adeleke, the teenager whose mother claims she was fathered by David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly demanded a DNA test to confirm her paternity.

In an Instagram post on Thursday, Anu addressed Davido directly, requesting that he submit to the test. She said the letter was written solely by her, without assistance from her mother or any other family member. The social media account had reportedly been inactive for several years until she recently reactivated it.

Anu detailed the emotional difficulties she has faced over the years, including bullying and humiliation at school linked to her father’s name, which led her to seek professional support for her mental health.

In her post, she wrote:

“I am a bit late into the 15th day of the month but I’ve been busy getting back to school after the holidays with family and friends.

“This year I become a teenager. My mom and grandma has always educated me on being a responsible teen. No drugs, alcohol, bad company and bad behavior.

“Today I drafted a letter I wrote from the depth of my heart not with help from my relatives. As I grow older I want to establish my identity. I was bullied in school since I was 6-years-old and cried home daily. Other students laughed at me when I told them my father was Mr David Adeleke. I went through a lot of mental anguish and visited a medical professional to protect my mental health. It was a sad challenging time in my life.

“This page was not online for 5 years as my mom never updated this account since it was handed over to us. We went through a lot. Despite the challenges, I still excelled to the top of the class and became the class prefect. We posted some of my report cards on this page. Now that I’m in secondary school and still excelling in my studies, I don’t talk about my family history anymore.

“However on that note as I transition into a young woman, I am respectfully asking Mr David Adeleke Singer @davido for a DNA test to establish my identity. This test is between my dad and I. It is something I want. It is something that’s the right thing to do. Please sir, consider my request once you read this post. I also sent it to your DM.

“Thank you to all Nigerians who have given me emotional support for the last 7 years. This DNA test is the right thing to do for me.

“God Bless you Mr Adeleke.”