Sophia Momodu, the first baby mama of Nigerian musician Davido, has denied all reports that she failed to give the singer access to their 9-year-old daughter, Imade.
Davido and Sophia Momodu have been in a legal battle over custody arrangements. The dispute came to light on June 22, 2024, when Davido filed a suit seeking custody of the child.
In response, Sophia accused Davido of abandoning Imade for the past two years. She stated that the artist has not seen their daughter since July 2022, despite her never denying him access. Sophia claimed that Davido’s absence has left Imade distressed and questioning her father’s lack of contact.
In a statement circulating online, it stated that Sophia had “solely shouldered” responsibility for their daughter since the last two years while Davido posts Imade’s pictures on social media to “falsely portray himself as a supportive and active father.”
The statement reads, “David has not seen their daughter since 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 fees for the 2021/2022 school term and January 3023, 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 presence and emotional”
“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.”
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