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International award-winning singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has dragged Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child, Imade, to court, seeking custody of the daughter.

In an originating motion filed by his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, dated April 17, 2024, Davido is praying the court for “an order granting t custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant.”

In the alternative, the singer prayed to the court for “an order granting to the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.”

The suit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, has as applicant Mr David Adedeji Adeleke, while Ms Sophia Momodu was listed as the sole respondent.

The originating motion was ed by a 44-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Davido himself.

He narrated that though he had a relationship with Momodu that led to the birth of their child on May 14, 2015, the relationship had ended some years ago “while we resolved to take care of our child as biological father and mother.”

Davido said, “That it is on record that I have been responsible for the payment of all the school fees of my daughter to provide her with the best education possible and to meet all her educational needs without a hitch.

“That I have also been providing money for the rent of the apartment where the respondent resides with our daughter.”

The singer said that as a result of the love he had for Imade, he 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. An offer he claimed was turned down.

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 said to ensure that the interest of Imade was well-catered for, “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, etc.”

He added that sometime last year, he received a call from her daughter’s school that Imade had been absent for two weeks, and upon his inquiry from Momodu, “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.”

He added, “That sequel to the information about the said condition of the vehicle, I provided another vehicle, Highlander SUV, and in addition, the sum of N5.8m as requested by her for the repair of the Range Rover SUV, making it two vehicles in the custody and use of the respondent and our daughter.”

According to Davido, to further ensure that the interest of their child was adequately taken care of, “I also made commitments to pay for living expenses, the fees of the nanny to our child, provide medical and health care, insurance, periodic international travel expenses and tickets.”

“That notwithstanding my efforts in the overall interest of my daughter, the respondent has continued to make outlandish and Utopian demands to frustrate me,” the singer added.

Listing the other demands allegedly made by Momodu, he said, “The respondent, among others, is demanding that I should pay the nanny she hired the sum of $800 per month, and that the total sum of $19,600 per annum be paid as a lump sum.”

Davido claimed that despite his contribution towards ensuring a better life for their daughter, “the respondent has continued to show me unwarranted cruelty, inflicting so much pain on me.”

Davido and Sophia have often been at loggerheads.

In 2021, Sophia revealed that she was pained when their daughter, Imade, took Davido’s last name and not hers.

Momodu revealed this via her Instagram Story when she reacted to a post about children bearing their mothers’ names.

According to her, she cried bitterly because her daughter could not bear her last name ‘Momodu’.

She wrote, “I my mom and aunties laughing at me when I was crying because my daughter’s last name wasn’t going to be Momodu.

“I was genuinely distraught. I was even arguing and everything, that they put her father’s full name and not a single letter from mine.”

She further revealed that her mother made her understand that Imade should bear her father’s name so that she could gain from her father’s lineage and inheritance.

She added, “It made me shut up real quick, but I lowkey had so many questions.”

https://punchng.com/davido-sues-sophia-momodu-for-imades-custody/

Only rich people wins case in Nigeria, so Davido is going to win.

The father or the mother, who is supposed to bring up a child ?

I don't judge with one-sided story, but Davido presents convincing points in this article. It is left for Sophia to counter those points.

All that glitters is not gold. But many young girls aspire to become baby mamas like Sophia.

Those who claim that marriage is a scam can see that being a baby mama or baby father is a scam. Misguided ladies use being baby mamas as their own gold digging format.

esira:
The father or the mother, who is supposed to bring up a child ?

The article says, "t custody".

The idiot is looking for another donation or what? The Werey don go collect another house with swimming pool, did you seek her consent before renting it? Dele that disgraced your father and family publicly is still around, fool!
He should snap himself in front of Sophie's gate and he was denied entry.

Ok Davido Is engaging in ego contest clearly

Justiceganduje:
Only rich people wins case in Nigeria, so Davido is going to win.

Go and ask him how Dele Momodu beat Baba Adeleke and all his family hands down and disgraced him publicly at the Airport when they first tried that Imade's custody. Dele grounded all their family to miss their flight until they dropped the girl.The Dele is still around to deal with them again. The rubbish they did with Chioma and family till the child died, Dele didn't give room for it. That's why he was pained and sang Dele na my boy.
Dog wen get backup go face and kill lion.

immortalcrown:
The article says, "t custody".

Where's Chioma's son that was in t custody? Ironically, Davido's sister is doing same to her Baby daddy.

esira:
The father or the mother, who is supposed to bring up a child ?

He is a Verified fool! Where's Chioma's son? So, he wants to take another child and keep with his domestic staffs while fooling around again? Even Tuface's Baby mama has gone to pack her children to her husband's house to care for them herself.

immortalcrown:
I don't judge with one-sided story, but Davido presents convincing points in this article. It is left for Sophia to counter those points.

All that glitters is not gold. But young girls aspire to become baby mamas like Sophia.

Those who claim that marriage is a scam can see that being a baby mama or baby father is a scam. Misguided ladies use being baby mamas as their own gold digging format.

What's the valid point here, he went to rent a house because Sophie declared he is now deadbeat and absentia. Why didn't he bring up the suit before renting the apartment? Can he tell the date he last visited the child? Can he prove he was locked out? He used to host annual birthday parties for the Children but even absent when the mothers host now for about 3 years straight. The only thing he said recently was that he's promising I made he would visit soon, that's a proof he has been an absentia. The vehicle is quoting was on her 5th birthday, the girl is 9. He is a big liar and everyone knows that.

Pepperdemisback:
What's the valid point here, he went to rent As house because Sophie declared he is now deadbeat and absentia. Why didn't he bring up the suit before renting the apartment. Can he tell the date he last visited the child? Can he prove he was locked out? He used to host annual birthday parties for the Children but even absent when the mothers host now for about 3 years straight now. The vehicle is quoting was on her 5th birthday, the girl is 9. He is a big liar and everyone knows that.

It is left for Sophia to counter his claim. If not that you are absolutely sentimental, what do you have against my comment? Have I judged Sophia?

Pepperdemisback:
Where's Chioma's son that was in t custody? Ironically, Davido's sister is doing same to her Baby daddy.

You are inconsistent. At first, you misinterpreted the post and asked an irrelevant question. Now, you want to deviate from the post.

The momodus are running amok on this page

After all gibberish and trash.. David go still carry his daughter ... flex her till flex start to flex her..

Only una go tire .. old and worn out ..

Oga peppermint

Na you Dey nyash the girl?

I mean Sopia

immortalcrown:
You are inconsistent. At first, you misinterpreted the post and asked an irrelevant question. Now, you want to deviate from the post.

You are the one down with Comprehensive and Assimilation Syndrome. He kept Chioma's son the other time without she and the family's consent, what happened to the boy and where was he when the incident happened.
Davido's sister kept son away from Baby Daddy but The Adelekes are cool with it. They only want what they don't want from people because they think they can oppress.
If you still don't understand English, tell me your local dialect.

immortalcrown:
You are inconsistent. At first, you misinterpreted the post and asked an irrelevant question. Now, you want to deviate from the post.

The guy Na Sophia new boyfriend ... he just wan the chop the girl ..

David’s money long.. him Na attachee

Please allow am do his work ..

Odin13:
The momodus are running amok on this page

After all gibberish and trash.. David go still carry his daughter ... flex her till flex start to flex her..

Only una go tire .. old and worn out ..

Oga peppermint

Na you Dey nyash the girl?

I mean Sopia

Dele wen disgrace Davido Papa still dey, Dem go collect round 2. Make e go compose another song again like the first one. No woman in his correct senses should leave a child with such a person.

Na chioma and chioma pikin we just Dey hear

Update Na about Sophia ..

Oga peppermint wetin be your problem?

immortalcrown:
It is left for Sophia to counter his claim. If not that you are absolutely sentimental, what do you have against my comment? Have I judged Sophia?

Go back and read your comment again to know if you judged or not.

Pepperdemisback:

Dele wen disgrace Davido Papa still dey, Dem go collect round 2. Make e go compose another song again like the first one. No woman in his correct senses should leave a child with such a person.

You’re a noisemake

Online noise maker

Offline noise maker

Go and hustle .. to shook eye .. before e go blind on top nothing

Odin13:


You’re a noisemake

Online noise maker

Offline noise maker

Go and hustle .. to shook eye .. before e go blind on top nothing

Why are you crying in my mention? Dele go deal with them again. Sophie family no be Chioma family. Make e go compose song to wait Dele's wotowoto. Even im Papa no fit challenge Dele again. Make Sophie hold her pikin tight before she hear story.

Pepperdemisback:
Go back and read your comment again to know if you judged or not.

Come back to justify your attack on my comment.

Pepperdemisback:
You are the one down with Comprehensive and Assimilation Syndrome. He kept Chioma's son the other time without she and the family's consent, what happened to the boy and where was he when the incident happened.
Davido's sister kept son away from Baby Daddy but The Adelekes are cool with it. They only want what they don't want from people because they think they can oppress.
If you still don't understand English, tell me your local dialect.

1.
This post is not about Chioma and her son.

2.
Davido, according to the post, is asking for a t custody but you falsely claimed otherwise in your first comment.

3.
Instead of you to it that your first comment misinterprets the post, you are now trying to shift attention to what the post is not about.

The only way he can successfully win sole custody from the mother is if he can prove that she's physically and/or mentally unfit to raise the child on her own. Someone like him that is hardly physically available to raise the child can never be granted sole custody in a competent court.

immortalcrown:
1.
This post is not about Chioma and her son.

2.
Davido, according to the post, is asking for a t custody but you falsely claimed otherwise in your first comment.

3.
Instead of you to it that your first comment misinterprets the post, you are now trying to shift attention to what the post is not about.

1. He wants a child's custody but failed with the one that was left with him. That's enough proof not to grant him custody hence the involvement of Chioma's child. His lifestyle and group of friends is not also worthy for him to keep a female child.
2. His sister is doing same with the Baby daddy and all his family is cool with that. Why crying foul when on the receiving end. Do unto others what you want others to do unto you.

immortalcrown:
Come back to justify your attack on my comment.

Go back and read your comment if you judged her or not. A clear conscience fears no accusations.

This baby mama is pained that Davido wants to tie the knot with Chioma the love of his life.

esira:
The father or the mother, who is supposed to bring up a child ?

Both in an ideal situation

Davido abeg epi n pami....pls help me

It's not all about money money.
He's very irresponsible.

Haba.. matter they supposed to settle amicably. Davidos daddy should just invite Sophia and settle the matter.