Sophia Momodu, the mother of Nigerian singer David Adeleke’s (popularly known as Davido) child, has accused him of pressuring her for sex despite his public relationship with Chioma.
This allegation surfaced shortly after Davido initiated legal action to obtain joint custody of their daughter, Imade.
Ms. Momodu’s claims were detailed in a statement dated June 22, 2024, from her legal representatives, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, and were exclusively obtained by Pulse Nigeria.
According to the statement, Sophia and Davido were in a relationship from 2014 to 2017 and again from 2020 to 2022. During these periods, Davido provided financial support for their daughter, including covering school fees, rent, and other living expenses.
Ms. Momodu alleged that since their breakup in July 2022, Davido has been harassing her with demands for sexual favors. The statement from her legal team reads: “Since then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia’s life miserable if she does not make herself available to him sexually.”
The statement also highlights that Davido has not been in contact with their daughter since July 2022, despite Sophia not denying him access. Davido has allegedly missed significant events in his daughter’s life, such as her birthday and Christmas.
“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,” her lawyers emphasized.
Ms. Momodu also claimed that Davido has failed to pay their daughter’s school fees since July 2022, resulting in repeated contacts from the school. Ultimately, Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, stepped in to settle the outstanding fees.
“David has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid,” the statement added.
Since their breakup, Ms. Momodu’s legal team alleges that she has borne the financial burden alone, covering rent, living costs, healthcare, and other expenses for their daughter. Despite these challenges, she attempted to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement two years ago, which Davido and his legal team allegedly refused.
“Two years ago, Sophia initiated efforts through her legal team to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement with David. But he and his lawyers have consistently refused to cooperate toward a mutually agreeable resolution. Sophia has never denied David access to their daughter, only access to her body and intimacy, which he has taken issue with,” her lawyers noted.
Ms. Momodu’s statement concluded by wishing Davido well in his public relationship and refraining from further comment due to the legal nature of the dispute.
“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. Sophia refrains from further comment as the matter has escalated into a legal dispute,” her lawyers stated.
While Davido often refers to Chioma as his wife, implying they may already be legally married, a formal wedding ceremony is still anticipated.
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