Paternity: Davido’s Alleged Daughter Wants DNA Test

ANU Adeleke, said to be daughter of musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly urged him to submit to a DNA test, saying she wants clarity about her identity as she comes of age.
In a post on January 15, 2026, shared via an Instagram account, bearing the handle anuadeleke001, Anu said she was respectfully requesting a DNA test between herself and Davido, whom she described as her father.
She wrote: “I am respectfully asking Mr. David Adeleke, singer @davido, for a DNA test to establish my identity.
“This test is between my dad and I. It is something I want. It is something that’s the right thing to do.”
Anu said she recently became a teenager and decided to speak out personally in the post written without assistance, noting: “Today, I drafted a letter I wrote from the depth of my heart, not with help from my relatives. As I grow older I want to establish my identity.
“I was bullied in school since I was 6-years-old and cried home daily. Other students laughed at me when I told them my father was Mr. David Adeleke.
According to her account, the experience took a toll
“I went through a lot of mental anguish and visited a medical professional to protect my mental health. It was a sad challenging time in my life.
“My mom and grandma have always educated me on being a responsible teen. No drugs, alcohol, bad company and bad behaviour.
“Despite the challenges, I still excelled to the top of the class and became the class prefect.
“Now that I’m in secondary school and still excelling in my studies, I don’t talk about my family history anymore.
“Please sir, consider my request once you read this post. I also sent it to your DM.”
She thanked Nigerians who have supported her emotionally over the years, adding: “Thank you to all Nigerians who have given me emotional support for the last 7 years.
“This DNA test is the right thing to do for me.”
Davido was yet to publicly responded to the claim and request for a DNA test at press time.