Davido, the renowned Afrobeats singer, has candidly shared his experience of coping with the tragic loss of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke.
Tragedy struck on October 30, 2022, when Ifeanyi drowned in a pool at Davido’s residence in Lagos.
During a recent podcast interview, Davido opened up about the challenges he faced and how he managed to release his highly anticipated album, ‘Timeless,’ despite the heart-wrenching loss of his son.
Davido said a lot of people expected sad songs in his album, but he gave them “bangers” instead.
While the artist triumphed over the dark period following his son’s passing, he revealed that the pain lingers, and tears well up in his eyes each morning.
“I miss him every day, tears flow from my eyes every morning, even if you can’t see it,” Davido confessed.
“I look at myself in the mirror and I said apart from it just being about me, I know how many people love me, I know how many people are depending on me.
“My son up there is looking down at me. Apart from me being strong for his mom, which is my primary responsibility, I have to be strong for the world.
“A lot of people thought the album was just going to be a lot of sad songs, we gave them bangers on bangers.
“My son is dancing and my mom is dancing in heaven. So for people to see that it’s possible to stand up again and be able to work, it’s only God.
“Those were one of the things that and my wife relied on, God is real. Then everything just aligned back, we performed better, business is better.”
In March 2023, Davido unveiled ‘Timeless,’ his fourth studio album, much to the delight of his fans worldwide. The project not only showcased his musical artistry but also served as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of immense personal loss.
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