Dr Adedeji Adeleke breaks silence on Davido paternity claims, reveals five DNA tests—including 0.00% results—confirm singer is not father of 12-year-old Anuoluwapo. Family offers transparency amid renewed controversy.
Davido’s Father Dr Adedeji Adeleke: Multiple DNA Tests (0.00% Probability) Prove Singer Not Father of Daughter
Billionaire businessman Dr Adedeji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats superstar Davido (David Adeleke), has addressed the long-running paternity controversy involving 12-year-old Anuoluwapo, firmly stating that multiple DNA tests prove his son is not the biological father.
The issue resurfaced in mid-January 2026 when Anuoluwapo posted on Instagram, citing years of bullying and mental health challenges over claims that Davido is her father. She publicly requested a fresh DNA test for confirmation.
In a detailed press briefing, Dr Adeleke explained that the family conducted five DNA tests in total—three involving Davido and two involving his cousin B-Red—to rule out any doubts, particularly after social media personality Kemi Olunloyo suggested the child might be B-Red’s.
“Because B-Red’s name is Adebayo, but his middle name is also David Adeleke, when the aunty of the little girl came, I said, ‘Look, this is what we are going to do.’ You go and pick your own clinic of your choice, come to Lagos, I will make sure it is available, bring the little girl, and we will go to your clinic and do the test.
“But I said before we do that, I am going to arrange for another clinic in Lekki apart from the one we went to before, so that David and the little girl will do two more tests, and then I will arrange two clinics for my nephew Bayo to do two tests.
“So the day you come, we are going to have four different tests. That’s why you must have heard we’ve done five DNA tests.”
Dr Adeleke traced the matter back to 2014 when he received a DHL package from Ibadan containing the child’s birth certificate (listing father as “Adeleke David” and mother as “Adeleke Ayoomide”), photos, and a letter from the grandmother alleging her daughter Ayotomide became pregnant after meeting Davido during a show.
The grandmother’s letter stated in part: “Dear Sir, I know you and your family are in good health. I know the Lord has been good to you, and I do not expect otherwise, Sir. I am a widow with two daughters; I lost my husband 13 years ago and have singlehandedly cared for both of them with the help of God, but was challenged. Early last year, my eldest daughter Ayotomide informed me that your son David Adeleke was responsible for her pregnancy.
“Their meeting occurred when your son came to Ibadan for a show. I sat with her as a mother to ask her who the father of the child was. She has confided in me so many times that your son is indeed the father of her child. She put to bed on November 19 and gave birth to a baby girl.”
Dr Adeleke said he contacted the grandmother immediately, arranged an initial DNA test at Vedic Lifecare Hospital in Lekki using saliva samples analyzed in South Africa, and covered all expenses.
“When the day came, my driver brought the mother of the child, the baby, and the grandmother. We all met at the hospital. David, myself, and Lati went up first, and the doctor told us the procedure. It was not done by blood but from saliva collected and sealed, then sent to South Africa for analysis.
“When the result was ready, the mother, the grandmother, and I signed that both of us would be the ones to receive the result. When the result was ready, I called her, and we opened the test result together.”
The initial result showed 0.00% probability of paternity. Subsequent tests, including those for B-Red, returned the same negative outcome.
Dr Adeleke emphasized transparency and compassion, noting that despite the results, the family has supported the child financially for years out of kindness—not obligation—and he has 14 other grandchildren he cares for.
He described renewed claims as unnecessary and alleged external influences, including impersonation, behind the persistence of the story.
The Adeleke family maintains the scientific evidence settles the matter definitively, urging an end to speculation amid the child’s reported distress. Davido previously stated the tests were negative, aligning with his father’s detailed account. Read More
