Davido also addressed some misconceptions about him, saying he is used to dealing with having many people around him
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ace Afrobeats star and record label owner, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up on how he mourns loved ones.
The ‘Electricity’ crooner who is no stranger to grieving delved into the topic during a recent interview with Mystery Fashionist in New York.
Davido lost his mum, Mrs Victoria Imade Adeleke, at the age of 11, while his 3-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke died in a pool side accident recently.
He also lost his business associate, Tagbo and his personal photographer, Fortune, in quick successions.
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Explaining how he was able to cope their deaths, the singer said his faith has kept him going despite the tragedies.
“I have lost a lot of people. I lost my mum at the age of eleven. I’m just being strong. I did a song called ‘Stand Strong.’
“I feel like strength and obviously, my faith has kept me going,” Davido said.
He also addressed some misconceptions about him during the chat, saying he is used to dealing with having a lot of people around him.
“I think sometimes, people think I am not approachable. Another misconception is that people also think I am too accessible.
“I grew up in a big family, I’m used to having people around me. My talent and success is God-given,” he further said.