LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Sophia Momodu, the mother of David Adeleke’s (Davido) nine-year-old daughter, Imade, has responded to the singer’s lawsuit seeking joint custody.
In a statement released by her legal representatives, Punuka attorneys & solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, Momodu denied allegations of rejecting a N200 million apartment and demanding $19,600 as a lump sum for their daughter’s nanny.
Momodu’s statement revealed that she ended the relationship with Davido in July 2022, and since then, he has threatened to make her life miserable if she doesn’t make herself available to him sexually.
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She alleged that Davido has abandoned their daughter for over two years, choosing not to see her or honour special events.
The statement also claimed that Davido has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid. Momodu’s legal representatives stated that she has solely shouldered expenses related to their daughter’s care.
Davido’s lawsuit, filed on April 17, 2024, sought joint custody of Imade, alleging that Momodu treated him with unwarranted cruelty.
However, Momodu’s response paints a different picture, accusing Davido of neglect and emotional abuse.
The statement read, “David Adeleke and Sophia Momodu were in a relationship from 2014-2017 and 2020-2022. During this time, David provided financial support for their daughter, covering school fees, rent, and other living expenses, including the cars mentioned in the article. Sophia ended the relationship with David in July 2022.
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Since then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia’s life miserable if she does not make herself available to him sexually.
Sophia has never denied David access to their daughter, only access to her body and intimacy, which he has taken issue with. David is in a publicly known relationship, and Sophia wishes him well. She seeks to move forward in her life free from harassment and verbal abuse.
David has not seen our daughter since July 2022 by his own choice. Sophia has never denied him the opportunity to see his daughter. He has not reached out on special occasions, such as her birthday or Christmas, for the past two years, which has left his daughter distressed and questioning why her father has cut contact with her. Despite this, David posts images of her on social media to falsely portray himself as a supportive and active father.
Since July 2022, David has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid. Their daughter’s school has contacted him multiple times regarding the 2021/2022 school term fees and January 2023, with no response. Legal counsel was sought in February 2023, resulting in David’s father, Mr Adedeji Adeleke, eventually paying the outstanding fees. Despite this neglect, Sophia firmly maintains that the most crucial support David can provide their daughter is his presence and emotional support.”
