“Science Has Spoken” — Adeleke Explodes Paternity Claims, Clears Davido After Multiple DNA Tests

Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr Deji Adeleke, has firmly dismissed the long-running paternity allegations linking his son, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke (Davido), to a child in Ibadan, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately sustained through impersonation and online misinformation.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday December 21, Adeleke broke his silence on the controversy for the first time, explaining that he was compelled to address the public due to the recurring nature of the allegation despite what he described as clear and conclusive scientific evidence.

According to Adeleke, the matter dates back to 2014 when he received documents from Ibadan, including photographs, letters, and a birth certificate bearing Davido’s name as the child’s father.

He said the child’s grandmother had appealed for a DNA test solely to confirm paternity, stressing that there was no demand for marriage or financial inducement.

Global Mirror News gathered that Adeleke immediately intervened, assuring the family that the Adeleke household would gladly accept the child if scientific evidence established Davido as the father.

He personally arranged a DNA test at a Lagos-based medical facility, with samples sent abroad for independent analysis to ensure transparency and credibility.

Saliva samples were taken from Davido and the child in the presence of all relevant parties, including Adeleke himself and the child’s grandmother, who were both designated recipients of the test results.

“The outcome showed a zero per cent probability of paternity,” Adeleke said, adding that he further insisted on additional DNA tests at different reputable centres to remove any lingering doubt. All subsequent tests, he stated, returned the same negative result.

The billionaire businessman accused controversial social media commentator, Kemi Olunloyo, of impersonating the child and her mother online over the years, alleging that such actions have been largely responsible for the repeated resurfacing of the claim.

Addressing calls for the DNA reports to be made public, Adeleke declined, citing security and legal risks, particularly the danger of exposing sensitive genetic information involving a minor.

He maintained that the family had nothing to gain by denying a child, noting that he already has several grandchildren, but stressed that scientific evidence must override online speculation.

Adeleke concluded by urging the public to disregard narratives driven by misinformation, insisting that the issue had long been settled through credible medical processes.