Davido postpones AWAY Festival over son’s death

Following the passing of his son Ifeanyi Adeleke, singer Davido postponed his AWAY Festival so that he could spend more time with his family.

The festival has been postponed to Saturday, November 18, 2023, according to a statement the singer’s management shared on Instagram on Wednesday night.

The statement: “We have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone A.W.A.Y Festival until Saturday, November 18, 2023. It is necessary for Davido to spend time with his family and loved ones at this time.

“To all ticket buyers, your tickets will be honored for the 2023 date. Thank you for understanding and we look forward to seeing you all in the near future”.

Davido has also deleted all his pinned posts on Instagram including the anticipated festival post, A.W.A.Y, which was slated to take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on November 18, 2022.

Ifeanyi died by drowning on Monday, October 31, eleven days after celebrating his third birthday.