David Banda caught the eye when he wore a low-cut dress inspired by a design that Madonna wore in 1993.
David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie, was born on September 24, 2005, in the village of Lipunga, West Malawi, Africa. Madonna’s 16-year-old adopted son caught attention even as an infant.
With her model-like figure and confidence, Banda became a hit as she walked the catwalk in a mix of adidas and Gucci tracksuits . Banda is always full of energy, versatile, from football to fashion , dancing and singing.
Madonna’s 16-year-old adopted son David Banda. Photo: Madonna.
David Banda Adoption Journey
“ Pop Queen ” established a non-profit organization to support orphans and vulnerable children through education and health services in 2006. Malawi, Africa will always hold a special place in the world. her heart, even more so after the singer met her children there.
According to People , Madonna first met Banda during a visit to Home of Hope, an orphanage in Mchinji. At 13 months old, Banda contracted pneumonia and malaria. His mother passed away shortly after giving birth to him and his father Yohane Banda struggled to make ends meet. At that time, Banda’s father thought that the best option to secure a future was to send him to an orphanage.
The pop star felt an immediate connection to Banda. Soon after, she and her husband, Guy Ritchie (then) decided to adopt the boy. They worked with local officials and met Banda’s father.
One year old David Banda with his mother Madonna. Photo: AP.
However, when Madonna happily brought their new baby home, “Every newspaper said I kidnapped him,” Madonna said in the People article . “In my head I was thinking: ‘Wait a minute. I’m trying to save someone’s life. Why do you think I am wrong?’. I even cried until I couldn’t sleep,” the singer recounted.
After a period of crisis, Madonna decided to announce the adoption to the point that The Guardian named Banda “the most famous baby in the world ” in an article in 2006.
Madonna and David Banda during the opening of Mercy James Children’s Hospital at Queen Elizabeth Center in Blantyre, Malawi in July 2017. Photo: AFP.
Happy family
Follow Hello! David Banda is living with Madonna and the rest of her family on a property in Beverly Hills, USA, believed to be worth $23 million.
Banda has other siblings, Lourdes Leon (Madonna’s child with Carlos Leon), Rocco Ritchie (the singer’s son with ex-husband Guy Ritchie), adopted daughter Mercy James, twins Stella and Estere from the orphanage. orphaned Malawi.
The pop icon’s colorful family life is often posted on his personal page. In it, son Banda demonstrates a gift for dancing in the kitchen, demonstrating the ability needed to follow in his famous mother’s footsteps. The female singer often posts articles expressing gratitude to her son on his birthday.
Madonna sits with her children: David Banda, Lourdes Leon, Mercy James and Rocco. Photo: AFP.
Gifted influence from mother
David Banda grew up with talents other than music. Earlier this year, he performed in a production called She Kills Monsters at the Los Angeles National High School of the Arts, USA. Madonna watched in pride and full support for her son.
Banda is also an athlete and played soccer in college. As a busy star on stage, Madonna still does a good job as a mother. She and her daughters watched and cheered when Banda played soccer.
Recently, Banda wore a bright red shirt dress from the adidas x Gucci collection (released on June 7). This is an iconic dress pattern. Madonna wore a similar design in 1993. Banda has long been praised for her bold fashion sense. Madonna’s adopted son described how he felt in the white silk dress as “so free”.
In a 2019 interview with Vogue , Madonna stated, “What Banda has more than anything is focus and determination. I’m pretty sure that personality is similar to mine. Banda has more of my DNA than any other child.”
Madonna says David Banda has the same level of determination as she does. Photo: Madonna.
