David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie is a promising footballer who is also the adopted son of Madonna, the famous American singer.
His goal is to become a football player.
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David Banda Profile
Before moving any further, let’s have a look at David Banda’s profile.
Full name | David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie |
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Common name | David Banda |
Gender | Male |
Date of birth | September 24, 2005 |
Place of birth | Malawi, Southeastern Africa |
Date of adoption | 2006 |
Age | 16 years old |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Grand-parents | Silvio Ciccone, John Vivian Ritchie, Madonna Louise Ciccone, Amber Parkinson |
Biological Parents | Yohane Banda, Marita Banda |
Adoptive parents | Madonna, Guy Ritchie |
Siblings | Brothers- Rocco Ritchie, Rafael Ritchie Dingiswayo Banda(Biological Half-brother) Sisters- Lourdes Leon, Mercy James, Esther, and Stella Mwale(twins) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Not Working Yet |
Social media presence | Not active |
Sexual orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Not Married |
Religion | Not available |
Ethnicity | Not available |
Net worth | Not available |
David Banda Age, Ethnicity and Religion
David Banda was born on 2005 September 24, and he is currently 15 years old. He was born in the southeastern African country, in a place called Malawi.
David Banda Family
David’s biological father is Yohane. Banda’s mother died while giving birth to him. So he gave it to the ‘Home Of Hope’ orphanage. He was then adopted by Madonna and her ex-husband, Guy Ritchie, in 2006.
Madonna’s adoption was not an easy process. David’s biological father caused some complications, complicating the legal process.
David’s biological father was hesitant to give his kid up for adoption due to Madonna’s scandalous lifestyle, divorce, and custody of her son.
As the situation has been solved, David is now living a comfortable life with his adoptive parents with all of the luxuries.
David has four younger sisters. Madonna’s first biological child is American singer Lourdes Leon. He has three adopted sisters, Mercy James, and later, Madonna adopted the twins Esther and Stella Mwale.
David also has three brothers, Rocco John Ritchie, an actor, Rafael Ritchie, a musician, and Dingiswayo Banda, from his biological father.
David Banda Adoption Process
David’s mother died while giving birth to him, and his father Yohane abandoned him in the nursing home after her death. The baby was then sent to the ‘Home of Hope’ orphanage in the ‘Mchinji’ region.
A month later, when Madonna visited the orphanage while on tour for one of her charity projects, she saw David for the first time.
Little David wasn’t feeling well and was on the point of death at the time, suffering from pneumonia. Madonna filed for adoption right away because she wanted the baby as soon as possible.
After the basic legalities were completed, the baby was ultimately handed over to Madonna. She gave the kid David Banda Mwale Ciccone Ritchie, which was a combination of his birthplace and Madonna’s then-husband, Guy Ritchie.
Even when Madonna was granted permission to adopt David, she had to work extremely hard to obtain custody of the child. Maddona’s divorce had already been finalized at the time of David’s adoption. Guy Ritchie was fighting for custody of their biological son.
At that time, Yohane appeared out of nowhere and stated that he would withdraw custody because Madonna’s scandalous lifestyle might impact David’s future. He demanded that the superstar singer first settle her other legal troubles.
Madonna had to go through the adoption processes all over again. The legalities went on for a little while longer. Madonna and David later traveled to Malawi to finalize their agreement with Yohane. That was David’s first trip back to his birthplace following his adoption.
David Banda Height and Weight
Being a football player, he has a very toned body. He stands at the height of 6 feet and 1 inch, with weight being approximately 70 kg. He has black eyes and black hair.
Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
Weight | 70 kg |
Chest size | Not available |
Waist size | Not available |
Hip size | Not available |
Eye color | Black |
Hair color | Black |
Is David Banda Gay?
As of now, it is unknown whether David Banda is gay.
After his mother uploaded a video of him in a white silk gown, netizens questioned his sexuality. On Instagram, she posted a video of her son wearing a white, silk Mae Couture dree with white sneakers and huge black sunglasses around the home. ‘Confidence IS Everything,’ says the caption.
However, this is not the first time people have wondered about his sexual orientation. Bits of gossip surfaced in 2019 when Maddona performed at a gay bar in New York. David’s presence at that performance may have been a rumor.
Fans immediately began to wonder if David was gay. The most recent video appears to have given fuel to the fire and piqued their interest to new heights.
People are questioning his sexuality after seeing him walking around in the outfit. Maddona has an incredible bond with her son David. She frequently claims that David is more like her than her other children.
David Banda Hobby
David’s been a football fan since he was a kid. He has played under-12 football for the Benefica Academy in Lisbon.
Banda has always had a strong interest in football. He began his training as soon as he could. Later, he relocated to Lisbon to continue his training at the ‘Benfica Academy.’
Madonna attended a match of the ‘Benfica Youth’ team in 2018 to support her son. On the ground, David demonstrated some astounding abilities. ‘Benfica,’ the Portuguese team, won the league, and David was named the top performer in the ‘Under-12’ category.
David Banda Social Media Presence
He is not active on Social media. However, his adoptive and loving mother is insanely popular and very active on social media. She also posts about David and her other children.