In a heartfelt and public appeal, teenager Anu Adeleke has directly asked music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, to take a DNA test to confirm if he is her biological father.
A Teenager's Plea for Identity
Anu Adeleke, who recently became a teenager, took to Instagram on January 15, 2026, to share a deeply personal letter addressed to the singer. She stated that the request comes from her own desire to establish her identity as she grows into a young woman, and was written without assistance from relatives.
Her message outlines a childhood marred by pain and confusion. Anu revealed she has been bullied since she was six years old, with peers laughing at her whenever she told them Davido was her father. The situation caused her significant mental distress, leading to daily tears and necessitating visits to a medical professional to safeguard her mental health.
Excelling Despite Challenges
Despite these profound personal struggles, Anu demonstrated remarkable resilience. She excelled academically, rising to the top of her class and even serving as class prefect. Report cards shared on her Instagram page attest to her scholastic achievements. Now in secondary school, she continues to perform well and has chosen to stop discussing her family history with peers.
Her mother has maintained for years that Davido is Anu's father, a claim that has been a subject of public speculation. Anu's Instagram account had been inactive for about five years before this post, as her mother had not updated it after it was handed over to them.
The Direct Request to Davido
In her post, Anu directly tagged Davido's official Instagram handle, @davido. She respectfully asked him to consider her request for a DNA test, emphasizing that it is something she personally wants and believes is the right thing to do. She confirmed she also sent the request to his direct messages.
Anu concluded her emotional letter by thanking Nigerians for their emotional support over the past seven years and asking for God's blessing on Davido. The plea puts the long-standing paternity question back into the public spotlight, framed through the lens of a young woman seeking clarity and peace.
