Davido’s three-year-old son Ifeanyi drowns in swimming pool as cops question Nigerian star’s staff over tragedy

DAVIDO’S three-year-old son has tragically drowned in a pool at their home as cops question the Nigerian star’s staff over the boy’s death.

Little Ifeanyi Adeleke reportedly died on Monday at Davido’s house on Banana Island, Lagos.

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Ifeanyi Adeleke reportedly died on Monday at Davido’s house on Banana Island, LagosCredit: Instagram/@yas_In

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Davido and his sonCredit: Instagram/@davido

It’s understand the tot was rushed to hospital after he was pulled from the water, but he was sadly pronounced dead.

Davido, 29, and his fiancé Chioma Rowland were reportedly out at the time – but there were a number of staff members at the house.

Eight workers have now been brought in for questioning in connection with the death of the youngster, the Lagos State Police Command said.

A police spokesperson told the Daily Post: “Domestic staff at Davido’a home have been taken to the station to give their own account of what happened.

“If after they all give their own account of what happened and after preliminary investigations, if anyone of them is found culpable, the person will now be placed under arrest.”

Ifeanyi died just days after his third birthday on October 20.

In a sweet post alongside two pictures of Ifeanyi, Davido said: “I pray with all my heart that God grants you perfect health and pure happiness for as long as humanly possible.

“You will grow to be great than me. Happy birthday, son.”

In her own post, Chioma wrote: “Happy birthday to the love of my life. Mummy loves you so much, may God always bless you for me.”

A source close to the family told local media that the three-year-old was under the water for a long period of time.

They said: “The boy was inside water for too long and they pulled him out and rushed him to the hospital.

“By the time they rushed him to Lagoon Hospital it was already too late.”

In a recent video, Davido, who has more than 25million followers on Instagram, was seen teaching his son how to swim.

Other footage shows the pair dancing with each other in the pool as music plays in the background.

It’s not clear if it is the same swimming pool where Ifeanyi died.

Neither Davido or his partner have spoken out about his death.

Tributes have poured in for the toddler from a number of celebrities, including Iyabo Ojo, Ay Comedian, William Uchemba, and Paul Okoye.

In an Instagram post, Ayo Makun said: “The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad.”

Comedian Lasisi Elenu said: “Father heal your children’s heart from this pain, strengthen them in such a dark and hurtful time oh Lord.”

Born in Atlanta, George, Davido is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter and record producer.

Earlier this year, Spotify said his music had hit one billion streams on the platform – joining other Nigerian artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy and CKay.