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Sophia Momodu, Davido’s first baby mama of Nigerian music star Davido has addressed allegations of denying him access to their daughter Imade Adeleke. These reports are amidst an ongoing custody battle between the duo over the welfare of their child, Imade Adeleke.

Sophia accused the music star of abandoning their daughter for the past two years after refusing to give him sexual favours. Sophia laid out the accusations in response to a lawsuit that Davido filed against her regarding Imade’s custody. In a lawsuit dated April 17, 2024, the music star petitioned the court for joint custody of Imade and for access to her.

Davido argued that he had been involved in Imade’s life providing for her housing, education and general welfare. He claimed that his baby mama made unreasonable demands which complicated his ability to maintain a strong and stable relationship with his daughter, Imade.

The musician’s legal filing emphasized his devotion to his daughter’s well-being, drawing attention to his financial contributions like providing accommodation and paying her school fees. In a response through her legal representatives, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co., Momodu painted a different picture.

Momodu recalled the ex-lovers had two relationship spells from 2014 to 2017 and 2020 to 2022, during which Davido “provided financial support for their daughter, covering school fees, rent, and other living expenses.”

Since their breakup in July 2022, Sophia shared that Davido has not only failed to provide financial support consistently but has distanced himself from Imade. Sophia claimed she’s received multiple threats from Davido over her refusal to be sexually available.

Sophia asserts that Davido had missed significant occasions including his daughter’s birthday parties and Christmas day leaving the daughter questioning her father’s absence.

The statement reads,

“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,”

Sophia also accused Davido of threatening her over her refusal to continue a sexual relationship with him. The statement read,

“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 2023, with 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 his presence and emotional support,” 

She expressed a desire to move forward with her life free from harassment and verbal abuse, wishing Davido well in his public relationship but insisting on the necessity of boundaries. Sophia emphasized that her primary concern is the well-being of their daughter and that any further legal or personal disputes should be resolved with Imade’s best interests at heart.

Sophia reiterated her need to move forward with her life minus harassment and verbal abuse wished the music star well in his public relationship and insisted on the need to maintain boundaries. She insisted her concern is the well-being of her daughter, Imade

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