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Davido opens up about coping with the loss of his son

Nigerian singer Davido. (Courtesy)

In October 2022, the Nigerian music industry was shaken by the news of the tragic loss of Davido's son, Ifeanyi, in a pool accident at his Lagos home. Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, has finally opened up about how he coped with the loss and how the support he received from people around the world helped him to deal with the tragedy.

In an interview with CNN's Larry Madowo, Davido revealed that the support he received from well-wishers all over the world played a significant role in his healing process. The messages of sympathy from people he hadn't spoken to in years and the outpouring of love and support from fans and celebrities helped him to cope with the loss of his son.

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