Sophia Momodu, the baby mama of popular Nigerian singer Davido, has responded to the lawsuit the singer initiated against her at the Lagos State High Court over the custody of their daughter, Imade.
It was earlier reported that Davido, through his lawyers, Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, filed the lawsuit on April 17, 2024, asking the court to grant him joint custody of their 9-year-old daughter, Imade, who was born in May 2015.
In her response, Ms. Momodu, a niece of famous journalist Dele Momodu, refuted the allegations the singer leveled against her through her legal representatives, Punuka attorneys & solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co.
Davido had claimed that Ms. Momodu, 37, rejected a N200 million apartment in a gated community with a swimming pool and 24-hour power and water supply in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, which he had purchased for the proper care of Imade. The singer also alleged that Ms. Momodu demanded he pay the nanny she hired $800 monthly, totaling $19,600 per year, as a lump sum.
However, Ms. Momodu stated that she only denied being intimate with the music star. She revealed this in a statement on Saturday, which was published in Pulse.
The statement partly 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. Since then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia’s life miserable if she does not make herself available to him sexually.”
Ms. Momodu further alleged that Davido abandoned Imade for over two years and has not seen their daughter since July 2022 by his own choice. She also claimed that the 31-year-old singer has chosen not to see their daughter or honor special events, leaving Imade “distressed and questioning why her father has cut contact with her.”
Additionally, the statement alleged that Sophia has solely shouldered expenses, including rent, living and travel costs, healthcare, and all other expenses related to their daughter in the last two years, as Davido has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter.
The entrepreneur said she initiated legal efforts to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement with Davido two years ago, but his legal team consistently refused to cooperate towards a mutually agreeable resolution.
