Popular singer Davido has again denied claims that he fathered a young girl, Anuoluwapo, amid a renewed paternity dispute with her mother, Ayo Labinjoh.
The controversy resurfaced on January 15, 2025, after an Instagram account managed by Labinjoh shared an emotional message addressed to the singer. The post alleged that Anuoluwapo has faced years of bullying and ridicule at school due to the unresolved paternity issue.
In the message, written as though from the child, Davido was asked to agree to a DNA test to establish paternity. “I am respectfully asking Mr David Adeleke… for a DNA test to establish my identity. This test is between my dad and me. It is something I want,” the post read.
Davido responded on X (formerly Twitter), strongly dismissing the allegation and warning Labinjoh to stop contacting him. He stated that multiple DNA tests had already been conducted at his father’s insistence and claimed all results were negative.
Labinjoh rejected this account, insisting that only one DNA test was ever carried out and alleging that the result was compromised. She further shared what she described as private messages between her daughter and the singer and claimed they met years ago in Ibadan, where she worked as a waitress. According to her, Davido distanced himself after learning she was pregnant.
Seeking what she described as an impartial resolution, Labinjoh said she plans to involve the United States Embassy to supervise a fresh DNA test, citing Davido’s US citizenship.
Public reaction online has been divided. While some social media users have urged Labinjoh to move on, others have called on Davido to submit to another DNA test in the interest of clarity and the child’s wellbeing. Social media commentator Abisoye Michael, popularly known as Oyemykke, also appealed for transparency.
The dispute is not new. Labinjoh first made the paternity claim in 2017, saying her then three-year-old daughter was Davido’s child. A DNA test reportedly conducted in 2014 excluded the singer, but Labinjoh has consistently challenged the result, alleging it was compromised. The issue resurfaced again in 2018 with a renewed call for testing.
When contacted recently, Labinjoh declined to grant interviews, citing threats and concerns for her and her daughter’s mental health. She reiterated that there were no multiple DNA tests, contrary to Davido’s claims.
The renewed feud highlights the complex intersection of celebrity, paternity claims, and social media pressure, as Nigerians continue to closely follow developments in the case.
