Chef and food creator Chioma Adeleke, born Chioma Avril Rowland and known online as Chef Chi, built an audience of more than four million Instagram followers with recipes and a calm public image. Davido wife Chioma was at the centre of the Chivido weddings of 2024 and 2025, and she met the singer as a student at Babcock University. She was born in Owerri, Imo State, in 1995.
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1995 |
|---|---|
| Age | 31 years |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Occupation | Chef, Food Content Creator |
| Spouse | Davido (m. 2023 to 2025) |
| Children | Twins born October 2023 |
| Education | Babcock University (Economics) |
| Ethnicity | Igbo |
| Hometown | Owerri, Imo State |
| Known For | Chef Chi and wife of Davido |
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Chioma Avril Rowland was born on April 30, 1995, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, according to Capital XTRA. Her family is Igbo. She grew up to study Economics at Babcock University, where she met her future husband.
Babcock is also where Davido studied music before his career took off. In an interview with YouTuber Tayo Aina, reported by Tribune Online on June 4, 2023, Davido remembered the first time he saw her. “I was in a Prado, and I looked behind and I saw this girl walking,” he said. He asked a friend to call her. “He called her but she did not answer me at the time. Later on, she came to Lagos and we linked up.”
Chioma tells it with a different emphasis. In an Instagram livestream with her friend Nayomee, reported by Legit.ng on March 21, 2024, she said, “The first time he asked me out, I turned him down.” She added that she met him through a friend.
Career
Chioma works as a chef and recipe creator, and she goes by Chef Chi. She launched a self-titled YouTube channel on April 22, 2021, built around cooking videos, according to Legit.ng. She has also worked with brands such as Crepaway, Payporte, Gino and Royal Hair, the same outlet reported in December 2023.
Her Instagram following grew to four million by June 2024, even though she had stopped posting for nearly two years, Legit.ng reported on June 28, 2024. The Guardian reported that she returned to the platform in August 2025.
Relationship and Weddings
Chioma and Davido began dating in 2015 and made the relationship public in 2018, when she was featured in his song Assurance, according to Legit.ng. Davido proposed in London in September 2019. A 2020 wedding was planned and then cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2018, reports claimed she had dropped out of university because of the relationship. She dismissed them, saying people should not talk about what they are unsure of.
The couple married in three stages. They exchanged vows before a Lagos court in March 2023, according to TRT Afrika. They held the Chivido traditional wedding at Harbour Point in Victoria Island, Lagos, on June 25, 2024, with Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and former president Olusegun Obasanjo among the guests, according to Deeds Magazine. Their white wedding followed in Miami on August 10, 2025. Davido said it cost $3.7 million. Aliko Dangote, gospel star Kirk Franklin and Nigerian singers including Adekunle Gold attended, according to ThisDay.
At the Miami ceremony Chioma told her husband in her vows, “You’re my love, you’re my best friend, (and) you’re my calm in my storm,” ThisDay reported on August 16, 2025.
Personal Life
Chioma and Davido have twins, born in October 2023. The couple’s first son, Ifeanyi, died in October 2022.
On April 30, 2026, Davido paid tribute to his wife on X as she turned 31. He called her his “peace” and his “home,” and wrote, “You changed everything for me,” Blueprint reported.
Timeline
1995: Chioma Avril Rowland is born in Owerri, Imo State, on April 30.
2015: She begins dating Davido after they meet at Babcock University.
2018: She appears in Davido’s song Assurance, and the couple go public.
September 2019: Davido proposes in London.
2020: Their planned wedding is cancelled because of Covid-19.
April 22, 2021: She starts her YouTube channel.
March 2023: The couple marry in a Lagos court.
October 2023: Chioma and Davido welcome twins.
June 25, 2024: The Chivido traditional wedding takes place in Lagos.
August 10, 2025: The couple hold their white wedding in Miami.
August 2025: Chioma returns to Instagram.
April 30, 2026: Davido marks her 31st birthday with a tribute on X.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Davido’s wife?
Davido’s wife is Chioma Adeleke, born Chioma Avril Rowland and known as Chef Chi. She is a chef and food content creator from Owerri, Imo State.
How old is Chioma Adeleke?
She was born on April 30, 1995, which makes her 31 as of April 2026.
Where is Chioma from?
Chioma is Igbo and was born in Owerri, Imo State.
How did Chioma and Davido meet?
They met as students at Babcock University and began dating in 2015.
When did Davido and Chioma marry?
They married in a Lagos court in March 2023, held the Chivido wedding on June 25, 2024, and had a white wedding in Miami on August 10, 2025.
