Anu Adeleke: We Conducted Multiple DNA Tests to Resolve Paternity Claims — Davido’s Father Breaks Silence

Adedeji Adeleke, billionaire businessman and father of Afrobeats superstar Davido, has given a detailed account of how the Adeleke family coordinated multiple DNA tests to establish whether 12-year-old Anuoluwapo is biologically related to the singer.

The paternity dispute, which resurfaced in mid-January, had triggered intense debate across social media platforms. The controversy followed a public claim by Anuoluwapo, who alleged that she had endured bullying and ridicule over assertions that Davido, whose legal name is David Adeleke, is her father.

In a social media post dated January 15, the minor stated that the prolonged controversy had taken a toll on her mental wellbeing, prompting a direct call for a DNA test to confirm her paternity. PulseNets learnt that the matter quickly escalated, drawing reactions from several public figures.

Speaking on the issue, Dr. Adeleke told journalists that even before the family formally intervened, controversial social media commentator Kemi Olunloyo had suggested that the child might belong to B-Red, Davido’s cousin.

Clarifying the family’s response, Adeleke explained that the similarity in names contributed to the confusion. “Because B-Red’s surname is Adebayo, but his middle name is also David Adeleke, when the aunt of the little girl came to me, I said, ‘This is the process we will follow,’” he said.

According to him, the family opted for a transparent and thorough approach. “I told her to choose any clinic of her preference, come to Lagos, and I would ensure everything was arranged. She would bring the child, and we would carry out the test at her chosen facility,” Adeleke disclosed.

He added that the family insisted on additional verification. “Before that, I decided to arrange another clinic in Lekki, separate from the first one, where David and the little girl would undergo two additional tests. I also arranged two other clinics for my nephew, Bayo, to carry out his own tests,” he explained.

“So on the day everything happened, there were four different tests lined up. That is why people later heard that a total of five DNA tests were conducted,” Adeleke stated.

PulseNets obtained that three of the tests were carried out on behalf of Davido, while two were conducted for B-Red, in order to conclusively rule out any ambiguity.

Recounting how the family first became aware of the child years earlier, Adeleke revealed that the issue dates back to 2014. “I received a DHL package from Ibadan that year. Inside were photographs of a little girl, pictures showing David with the child, and an image of the child’s mother,” he said.

What particularly drew his attention, he noted, was the documentation included. “There was a birth certificate in the package, and it listed the father’s full name as Adeleke David and the mother’s name as Adeleke Ayoomide. I immediately questioned how the mother also carried the Adeleke name,” he recalled.

He added that the parcel also contained a handwritten letter from the child’s grandmother, Anu, along with her contact details.

The letter, which Adeleke read aloud, stated in part: “Dear Sir, I trust you and your family are in good health. I am a widow with two daughters, having lost my husband 13 years ago. Early last year, my first daughter, Ayotomide, informed me that your son, David Adeleke, was responsible for her pregnancy.”

The grandmother further claimed that the encounter occurred during one of Davido’s visits to Ibadan for a musical performance, adding that her daughter gave birth to a baby girl on November 19.

Explaining his immediate reaction, Adeleke said he reached out to the grandmother before even speaking with his son. “Once I read the letter, I called her and told her I had not yet discussed it with David but would do so. I asked for her address in Ibadan and assured her that if the child was truly my granddaughter, she would be fully welcomed into our family,” he said.

He also disclosed that arrangements were made for medical verification at a trusted facility. “I informed her that I use an Indian hospital in Lekki for my personal medical check-ups and asked them to prepare for a DNA test,” he added.

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Providing further details, Adeleke explained that the tests were non-invasive and conducted using saliva samples. “On the scheduled day, my driver brought the mother, the baby, and the grandmother to the hospital. The doctor explained that the samples would be taken through saliva, sealed properly, and sent to South Africa for analysis,” he told PulseNets.

He concluded by stating that the results were handled transparently. “When the analysis was ready, both the grandmother and I signed as the designated recipients. I personally called her, and we opened the results together,” Adeleke said.