Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly Davido has taken to social media to express his desire for joint custody of his daughter, Imade, with his ex-partner Sophia Momodu.
Davido made this known on his X handle in Friday.
He expressed his frustration over her constant reminders of his late son’s death, stating that it’s a tragedy that haunts them daily.
Davido asserted that he is fighting for their daughter, Imade, and will continue to do so. He also clarified that he only requested joint custody, but his fame seems to be a factor in the matter.
He wrote, “Your constantly bringing up the death of my child at any point u can to just remind us of this tragedy that haunts us everyday of our lives .. Imade will grow up to see I fought for her .. as for now u can have her .. P.S she won’t be a child forever .. enjoy ❤️ Imade Aurora Adeleke ! Your father loves you!
“All I asked for was ‘joint custody’ but cus it’s davido yall wanna act like yall can’t read! SMH I’m off this … yall be blessed and I pray this never happens to you.”
It would be recalled that Davido had in June 2024 dragged Sophia Momodu to the Lagos State High Court over the custody of their daughter, Aurora Imade Adeleke.
The suit marked LD/1587PMC/2024 and dated April 17, 2024, has Mr David Adedeji Adeleke as applicant, while Ms Sophia Momodu was listed as the sole respondent.
The entertainer, via the suit, urged the court to give an order granting joint custody of Imade.
Davido also urged the court to give an order that will grant him unfettered and unrestricted access to Imade.
The entertainer noted that despite that his relationship with Momodu that led to the birth of Imade had ended some years ago, he has continued to provide all necessary payment for the wellbeing of the child.
Davido listed that he has been responsible for the payment of all the school fees of Imade and he also has been providing money for the rent of the apartment where Momodu resides with their daughter.
He said, “The respondent rejected the offer to stay and live at the above-described secured Oniru apartment, which had been purchased already, but demanded that I continue to pay N5,000,000 annually for a rented facility as my own contribution towards my daughter’s accommodation.”
Davido also noted that he bought a Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle for the use of the child and the respondent to meet the transport needs, including transportation of the child to and from school, yet his efforts were frustrated.
