Sophia Momodu accuses Davido of abandoning daughter for two years

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Sophia Momodu accuses Afrobeat musician Davido of neglecting their kid, Imade Adeleke, for the previous two years on their legal custody battle,

Momodu’s claim came in reaction to a lawsuit brought against her by Afrobeats musician Davido over custody of their daughter.

Pulse Nigeria got the statement, which was released on June 22, 2024, by her legal counsel, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co.

It is important mentioning that Davido had taken the mother of his first kid to court, requesting unfettered access to Miss Imade.

The artist’s attorneys, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, filed the application on April 17, 2024, in the Lagos State High Court.

The lawsuit, LD/1587PMC/2024, named David Adedeji Adeleke as the petitioner and Momodu as the lone respondent.

Davido said that he has been performing his father obligations to Imade by paying her school fees, providing transportation, and finding housing.

He alleged that Sophia Momodu rebuffed his offer to remain in a condominium apartment he acquired in a gated community at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, insisting on paying ₦5 million per year for a rental facility as his contribution to Imade’s lodging.

Davido also referenced purchasing automobiles for Imade’s mobility requirements, claiming Sophia failed to notify him when one of the vehicles stopped operating.

Sophia Momod’s response to Davido’s lawsuit

Responding to the lawsuit, Sophia stated that Davido has not seen their daughter since July 2022 by his own choice, emphasizing that she has never denied him the opportunity to see Imade.

She recounted that their relationship had two phases: from 2014-2017 and from 2020-2022. During these periods, Davido “provided financial support for their daughter, covering school fees, rent, and other living expenses, including the cars mentioned in the article.”

However, since ending her relationship with the Grammy-nominated artist in 2022, Momodu claimed she has received several threats from Davido over her refusal to make herself available to him sexually.

The statement through her legal representatives reads partly;

“Sophia ended the relationship with David in July 2022. 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 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 fees for the 2021/2022 school term 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. Regardless of this neglect Sophia strongly maintains that the most important support David can provide to their daughter is his presence and emotional support.

“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.”