Mother of 12-Year-Old challenges Davido over DNA test, harassment allegations

The mother and daughter at the centre of a long-running paternity dispute involving Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have publicly rejected the singer’s recent denial, accusing him of bullying, threats, and spreading false information.

In posts shared on Instagram late Thursday, 12-year-old Anuoluwapo Mitchelle and her mother, Ayo Labinjoh, disputed Davido’s claim that he had conducted five DNA tests confirming he is not the girl’s father, insisting that only one test was ever carried out and alleging that it was fraudulent.

Reacting on her Instagram page (@anuadeleke001), Anuoluwapo said she was devastated by the singer’s response to her earlier appeal for a DNA test.

“My dad Mr David Adeleke replied me earlier this evening. I was devastated on the way he cursed me out, bullied me and threatened to lock my mother up simply because I want to establish my identity,” she wrote.

She further challenged the singer’s version of events, alleging that he changed his story over time.

“He also tweeted to the world calling my mom a ‘bitch’ he never met yet claiming he now had five DNA tests with me. First it was two, now it’s five. He even said the last one was on my 10th birthday,” Anuoluwapo said.

According to the girl, only one test was conducted.

“According to my mom, we only went for one test which… which was fake as posted on her statement pinned on top of this page,” she added, urging the public to read her mother’s statement.

Anuoluwapo thanked Nigerians and the media for their support, adding that her mother had moved on and does not appreciate false information circulating online.

In a separate post, Ayo Labinjoh also rejected Davido’s language and assertions, insisting she is not his “baby mama.”

“First things first, my name is Ayo Labinjoh. I’m not Davido’s baby mama or a bitch,” she wrote. “I am very protective of my daughter’s mental health after the level of bullying she went through for years.”

Labinjoh said her daughter had previously suffered emotional distress, including fainting at school and undergoing psychotherapy, and that the latest controversy had deeply affected her.

She challenged Davido’s DNA claims, alleging that the testing process had been compromised and that her daughter’s blood was never actually tested.

“David chatted my daughter tonight threatening to lock me up,” Labinjoh added. She further stated that she would seek international oversight for any future DNA tests, noting, “David is a US citizen. I will request the US State Department to contact the Embassy in Lagos or Abuja to help us supervise and witness a clean independent DNA test.”

The development comes after Davido categorically denied paternity, asserting on Instagram and X that he had taken five DNA tests, all negative, and insisting, “I am not your father.” The singer also said he had never had a relationship with Labinjoh outside the DNA process and described the claims as “nonsense.”

The dispute, dating back to 2017, continues to attract public attention, with both sides maintaining sharply opposing accounts of the DNA testing and prior interactions.