Afrobeats crooner and superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido, has made a return to social media with the announcement of a new album, four months after losing son Ifeanyi in a swimming pool accident.
Three-year-old Ifeanyi drowned in a private swimming pool at the family’s residence in the upmarket Banana Island area of Lagos, on November 1, 2022.
He was said to be underwater for a while before he was spotted lifeless.
Davido cancelled his tours in the wake of the tragedy and avoided social media–his favorite stomping ground–like a plague.
Not even his uncle’s inauguration as Osun State Governor and a football world cup final performance, could break his social media silence.
Davido’s only social media post after the accident was the one-liner: “See you all in March,” tweeted on December 19.
But now Davido has tweeted that he’s back after a prolonged period of mourning, with a body of work to boot.
“There is a time for everything. A time to Grieve and a time to Heal.
“A time to Laugh and a time to Dance. A time to Speak & A time for Silence.
“Thank you to everyone out there for your love and that has held me down.
“My next album TIMELESS is here, March 31st. Preorder in bio.
“All the love and messages while I was away, the gifts sent, the concerts you all threw! I appreciate it all.
“Today, I want to remind you all that what is now Timeless, was once new. It’s time for new,” Davido shared.