The mother of 12-year-old Anuoluwapo, who is at the center of the ongoing paternity dispute involving Afrobeats star Davido, has accused the Adeleke family of using their influence to intimidate her family.
She also rejected claims that additional DNA tests were carried out in 2020.
In a statement released Wednesday, she said she was shocked to learn that her sister, Titilayo Labinjoh, had allegedly been in contact with Dr. Deji Adeleke since the COVID-19 pandemic. She described the communication as unexpected and troubling.
“To my shock, my own sister Titi Labinjoh reportedly has been talking to Dr. Deji Adeleke since the pandemic. About what?” she asked.
She explained that Titilayo recently called their mother from Abuja, expressing concern about renewed media attention on Anu and complaints from her colleagues. “Our mom told her to ignore it. What about Anu who has to endure everything?” she said. She also raised concerns about reports suggesting that her sister may have accepted money from the Adeleke family.
Citing Matthew 10:36, she framed the situation as a betrayal within her own household. She denied working with controversial blogger Kemi Olunloyo to push the story, explaining her role in social media posts:
“Dr. Kemi opened this page and took photos online, some she took with Anu and some I posted myself. She handed the page to us in 2019. I’m not a social media user and didn’t post for four years.”
She said she only began posting again in 2023 during Anu’s 10th birthday photoshoot. She added that she no longer lives in Ibadan and that Anu currently resides with her grandmother. “I’m a trader by profession. I buy my goods from border countries. There was no time Titi told Dr. Kemi to stop posting about Anu. They don’t have each other’s contact and do not talk,” she said.
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The mother also clarified that her own mother, Mrs. Ropo Labinjoh, independently shares some of Anu’s videos, and that the family has had no direct contact with Olunloyo despite her ongoing commentary. She noted that Olunloyo had supported them publicly in 2018 and even held a press briefing on their behalf.
Speaking directly to Dr. Adeleke, she said: “Sir, as the patriarch of the family, you should not be talking on David’s behalf. I’m not Sophia negotiating child support. Let David address me.”
She accused the Adeleke family of abusing their wealth and authority to monitor her family. “Your power and money are being abused here. David is obviously a boy and not a man,” she said. She warned: “If anything happens to me, my daughter, or my mom, the police should hold you responsible.”
Addressing the DNA test claims, she denied that any tests took place after the initial examination. “Anu and I never met with you in 2020 for four additional DNA tests,” she stated.
She also dismissed speculation involving Davido’s cousin, B-Red. “I have not seen B-Red since February 2013 when they dined at my place of work, GQ Club in Ibadan. Anu has never met B-Red.” She suggested that rumors arose from questions Olunloyo asked during a past interview. “She suspected I may have also slept with him. That interview is now floating around. Post the tests, sir,” she added.
Her statement follows comments by Dr. Deji Adeleke, who recently detailed the Adeleke family’s handling of the paternity dispute. He described receiving photographs, letters, and documents linking Davido to Anuoluwapo, which prompted the family to arrange multiple DNA tests to establish the child’s parentage.