Mmaduabuchi OkoyeDavido erupts after alleged daughter demands fresh DNA test
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On January 15, 2026, a young girl named Anu Adeleke (Mitchelle Anuoluwapo Adeleke) publicly requested a DNA test from Afrobeats star Davido to prove her paternity. The singer immediately rejected the plea on social media, revealing that five previous tests across different hospitals had already confirmed he is not her father.
Image Credit: Image Credit: Instagram @anuadeleke001A fresh paternity dispute has engulfed Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, after a young girl publicly demanded a DNA test to establish her identity. On January 15, 2026, the self-proclaimed daughter, Anu Adeleke, took to social media from Ibadan to share an open letter addressed to the singer.
The post, which quickly gained traction online, detailed her desire to settle questions regarding her lineage as she transitions into her teenage years. This request, however, triggered a fierce rebuttal from the Grammy-nominated artist, who insists the matter was settled years ago with scientific proof.
The singer’s furious response
Davido did not hold back his frustration regarding the resurgence of these claims. In a heated exchange on X (formerly Twitter), the Timeless crooner stated that he has already subjected himself to multiple tests to verify the girl’s paternity.
According to the singer, five separate DNA tests have returned negative results. He explained that to ensure transparency, he selected three independent hospitals while the girl’s family chose two others.
”After 5 DNA test … she Dey craze,” Davido wrote, expressing his anger at the persistent allegations. He advised the mother and daughter to desist from harassing him and to focus their search for her biological father elsewhere. The situation mirrors other high-profile disputes, such as when Mohbad’s wife Wunmi insists DNA case stays clean, highlighting how paternity battles often play out in the Nigerian public eye.
Davido further clarified his relationship with the girl’s mother, stating he never met her except during the DNA testing process. The musician described the ongoing accusations as “stupid behavior” and suggested that the mother deserves jail time for the alleged deception.
The teenager’s perspective
In her original post, Anu Adeleke presented a calmer, more emotional plea. She claimed that she wrote the request herself without influence from her relatives, citing the need for closure as she turns thirteen.
The teenager revealed that she has faced severe bullying in school since the age of six due to the controversy surrounding her birth. She described suffering mental anguish that required professional medical intervention. Despite these challenges, Anu noted that she has excelled academically, serving as a class prefect in her secondary school.
Public reaction has been mixed, with some observers urging the singer to show empathy, while others defend his stance based on the alleged medical evidence. This incident adds to a busy news cycle for the artist, coming just days after Layi Wasabi to Carter Efe 3 times Davido proved he is the king of support, which highlighted his typically generous nature.
Davido has declared this is the last time he will address the matter, asserting that the negative results from five different facilities have closed the case permanently.
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