Davido
By Fasanmi Abiola
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke a.k.a Davido, has filed a motion in the Lagos State High Court seeking joint custody of his first child, Imade, with her mother, Sophia Momodu.
In the suit filed on April 17, 2024, Davido’s legal team, including Dr. Olaniyi Arije and Okey Barrah, is requesting “an order granting joint custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant” or “an order granting the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.”
In a 44-paragraph affidavit, Davido detailed his dedication to his daughter’s wellbeing, stating that he has been responsible for Imade’s school fees, living expenses, transportation, and medical care. He even purchased a N200 million apartment in a condominium community for Momodu and their daughter, but the offer was rejected.
Davido also mentioned his efforts to secure better living conditions for Imade and her mother. He explained, “I purchased and offered the mother a N200m worth apartment in a condominium gated community with a swimming pool and 24-hour power and water supply at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos. The respondent rejected the offer but demanded that I continue to pay N5,000,000 annually for a rented facility.”
To ensure Imade’s transportation needs were met, Davido said, “I 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.”
Davido recounted an incident where he received a call from Imade’s school about her absence. He said, “She began to make excuses and complained that the Range Rover SUV was not in a good condition, however, she refused to inform me about that.” To resolve this, he provided another vehicle and additional funds for repairs.
Despite his efforts, Davido claimed that Momodu has continued to make “outlandish and Utopian demands to frustrate” him, including requesting that he pay their nanny $800 per month, totaling $19,600 per year.
Davido expressed his frustration over the situation, stating, “The respondent has continued to show me unwarranted cruelty, inflicting so much pain on me.”
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