The tragic news of the passing of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the first son of well-known Nigerian artist David Adeleke, better known as Davido, and his girlfriend Chioma, shocked Nigerian celebrities and others in shock on Monday night.
Ifeanyi Adeleke reportedly drowned in a pool, according to a previous story from FreshGist Media. A family source claimed, the three-year-old drowned on Monday, October 31st, in a private pool at the family’s home in Lagos.
Celebrities have expressed their shock and trauma over the incident on their official social media pages since the news of Ifeanyi’s suspected death became public knowledge.
Here are a few of the mysterious comments that some well-known celebrities made on Instagram after learning of Ifeanyi’s death.
In a cryptic message, popular comedian, Ayo Makun, in an Instagram post early Tuesday, wrote, “The death of a child is unnatural, unfair, and tragic, this hit me so bad.”Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie wrote: ‘This is unbelieveable, God please’Nollywood Actress, Eniola Badmus, in a now deleted post on Instagram shared a broken heart emoji with the caption, ‘God why’.
Daddy Freeze, who went live on Instagram in the early hours of Tuesday morning said, “When the person you love is someone involved it becomes a heavy emotional burden. I am not confirming anything but bear with me I will not be live tonight.” He later shared an all black page with sad emojis.Comedian Lasisi Elenu also posted, “Father heal your children’s heart from this pain, strengthen them in such a dark and hurtful time oh Lord”Rapper Stefflon Don calls for prayers for the singer and his girlfriend Chioma over the loss of their son. She wrote: ‘Pray for Chioma and Davido’.
Reality TV star and actress, Rosemary Afuwape, said on her Instagram story, “My heart can’t take this. This is so painfully unbearable. Chioma and Davido please accept my condolences. No amount of words can comfort your hearts. I am truly sorry for your loss.”Conmedianne Helen Paul via her Instagram expressed sadness over the news. She wrote: ”Painful. Never again. We reject it. God, Please, restoration and healing.”
Though the Adeleke’s are yet to make any official statement, several celebrities posted cryptic messages on their social media page, which many saw as a confirmation of the news.