Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about how the tragic loss of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, became a turning point in his life and career.

Davido lost his three-year-old son in October 2022 after the child tragically drowned in a pool at the singer’s residence in Banana Island, Lagos State.

In a recent interview with ABC News’ Rocsi Diaz, the award-winning artist revealed that the heartbreaking incident transformed his perspective on life and music.

He also expressed pride in how he and his partner, Chioma, endured the loss together, noting that their strength has become a source of inspiration for others facing similar grief.

“Stepping away after losing my son and being able to look back on my career gave me a refocus on how I wanted to move forward. It changed my life,” Davido said.

“I know how many people randomly come to me at the airport to tell me how my strength has inspired them in hard times. I was telling my wife the other day that I’m proud of how we bounced back. Now, we have twins. They are big and shouting everywhere. For us to be able to go through the loss of our son and be able to bounce back in a major way is huge.”

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