The mother of the teenager who recently claimed to be the daughter of Davido, Ayo Labinjoh, has responded to the intervention of the singer’s father in the ongoing paternity dispute.
On Wednesday, Adedeji Adeleke, Davido’s father, rejected the claim, stating that the teenage girl, Anu Adeleke, is not his grandchild.
He said five DNA tests carried out between 2015 and 2020 at centres that forwarded samples to South Africa all produced the same outcome, showing a 0.00% probability of paternity.
Adeleke further alleged that Anu’s aunt informed him privately that the teenager’s Instagram account is being managed by journalist Kemi Olunloyo, adding that the family had since cut ties with her and asked her to stop posting on the page.
“I’m not sure if it’s legal to impersonate a minor. Kemi Olunloyo has been after Davido for many years, always saying negative things about him and portraying him in a bad light. The sister of Anu’s mum has been in communication with me,” he said.
“When all this happened, she sent me a message saying that Anu’s account is being run by Kemi Olunloyo, whom they have cut ties with.”
Reacting on Instagram, Labinjoh said she was shocked by claims that her sister, Titi, had been in contact with Adeleke. She denied that her sister acted on behalf of the family or received money from anyone.
She also refuted claims that Olunloyo currently controls Anu’s social media accounts, explaining that although Olunloyo helped create the page, it was handed over to the family years ago.
According to Labinjoh, Olunloyo only assisted with public relations during their first appeal in 2018 and they are no longer in communication.
“To my shock my own sister Titi Labinjoh reportedly has been talking to Dr Deji Adeleke since the pandemic about what? Titi called here last week from Abuja telling our mom that she’s scared about the media attention Anu is getting and that her coworkers keep bothering her,” she wrote.
“Our mom said she should ignore it as Anu’s story does not belong as gossip on her office. What about Anu who has to endure everything? Titilayo my only sister singlehandedly raised alongside me by our mom went to the oppressors to collect money? How? Matthew 10:36.
“We are shocked they said she has been talking to them since 2020. Did you also give my number to David?
“YES!! Dr Kemi opened this page and took photos online, those she took with Anu and some I posted myself. She handed the page to us in 2019. The gap is there. I’m not a social media user and I didn’t post for 4 years.
“In 2023, I started to post on her 10th birthday photoshoot and I’ve logged on from many locations. I no longer live in Ibadan. Anu lives with my mom. I’m a trader by profession and buy my goods from border countries.
“There was no time Titi told Dr Kemi to stop posting about Anu. They don’t have each others contact nor talk. My mom Mrs Ropo Labinjo also posts some of Anu’s videos. We are not in touch with Dr Kemi even though she posts about us.
“She held a press conference and did public relations for us during our 2018 appeal.”
Labinjoh criticised Adeleke for speaking on Davido’s behalf, insisting that the singer should address her directly.
She accused the Adeleke family of intimidation, manipulation and abuse of power, denied that any additional DNA tests were carried out in 2020, and demanded that the original test results be made public.
She also warned that any harm to her, her daughter or her mother would be the responsibility of the Adeleke family.
“SIR, as the Patriach of the family you should not be talking on David’s behalf. I’m not Sophia negotiating child support. Let David address me,” she added.
“Your power and money is being abused here. David is obviously a boy and not a man. It took money for you to use a family member of ours to spy on us.
“If anything happens to me, my daughter and mom, the police should hold you responsible. Anu and I never met with you in 2020 for 4 additional DNA tests.
“I have not seen BRed since the night when they dined at my place of work GQ club in Ibadan February 2013. Anu has never met BRed, Dr Kemi suspected I may have also slept with him as she asked me in my detailed interview which is now floating around. Post the tests sir.”
The controversy began after Anu shared an open letter on Instagram, saying she had been subjected to severe bullying over the unresolved paternity issue.
She called on Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, to take a DNA test to clarify her identity.
In response, the singer denied the claim, maintaining that five DNA tests had already been conducted.