Sophia Accuses Davido of Abandoning Daughter
Sophia Momodu has accused Davido of abandoning their daughter, Imade, for two years amid a heated custody battle. Her accusation surfaced in response to a lawsuit filed by the Afrobeats star over custody rights.
In a statement dated June 22, 2024, her legal representatives (Punuka attorneys & solicitors and BIMPE AJEGBOMOGUN & CO) shared with Pulse, Momodu claims Davido hasn’t seen Imade since July 2022 by his own choice.
Davido’s lawsuit seeks unrestricted access to Imade, filed by his lawyers, Dr. Olaniyi Arije and Okey Barrah, at the Lagos State High Court on April 17, 2024. The suit, tagged LD/1587PMC/2024, lists Davido as the applicant and Momodu as the respondent.
Davido insists he has fulfilled his paternal duties, covering Imade’s school fees, transportation, and accommodation. He alleges Momodu rejected living in a condo he bought in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, demanding he continue paying ₦5m annually for a rented place.
Momodu counters, claiming Davido hasn’t reached out for special occasions and has left her to shoulder all financial responsibilities, including rent, living costs, and healthcare. She recalls their on-and-off relationship between 2014-2017 and 2020-2022, where Davido provided financial support.
After 2022, Momodu claims Davido has threatened her for refusing sexual advances, yet falsely portrays himself as a supportive father on social media.
Despite attempts to formalize a co-parenting arrangement, Momodu states Davido and his lawyers have been uncooperative, leveraging his social influence against her. She maintains she never denied him access to Imade, only denying his advances towards her.
“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,” the statement partly read.
Momodu concludes, wishing Davido well in his publicly known relationship and seeking freedom from harassment and verbal abuse.