Award-winning artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted at his intention to leave his first child in custody of her mother, Sophia Momodu.

This follows a recent counter-affidavit filed by Momodu, claiming that Davido is unfit to raise their daughter.

In her response, she alleged that his home is an unsafe environment for a young girl, referencing the tragic death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, in 2022 as evidence of her claim.

The document, which is now circulating on social media, read in part, “The applicant cannot take proper care of our daughter because he lives a controversial lifestyle (negative media attention) that will expose our daughter to more negative trauma at her tender age.

“The applicant in his role as an artiste always travels and allows many unsavoury male adults around him and his house, who will not be a good influence on an impressionable young female child, like our daughter.

“The applicant disagreed with child therapy as the applicant has been estranged from our daughter for a while and safely and sustainably establishing a meaningful presence in our daughter’s life is paramount.

“The applicant is married to another woman, and they live together. The proper upbringing of our daughter by another cannot be guaranteed.

“The fact that the applicant lost his son in his house in rather unfortunate and questionable circumstances shows that our daughter cannot be placed in the custody of the applicant.”

Responding in a post on X.com on Friday, Davido stated how the death of his son has continued to haunt him every day and hinted that bringing it up only reminds him of the tragedy.

He wrote, “Your constantly bringing up the death of my child at any point you can to just remind us of this tragedy that haunts us everyday of our lives.”

He further expressed his readiness to let go of seeking custody of their daughter, stating that she won’t be a child forever and that she will see how he fought for her.

He added, “She will grow up to see I fought for her. As for now, you can have her. P.S: she won’t be a child forever. ! 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.”

PUNCH reports that Davido had dragged Momodu to court, seeking custody of their daughter, and claiming that he had been responsible for her education, housing, transportation, living expenses, health care, and periodic travel.

Responding to the lawsuit, Momodu released a statement, claiming that since they ended their relationship in July 2022, Davido had refused to contact their child or provide emotional and financial support to her.

She added that Davido had not seen their daughter since July 2022 by his own choice, insisting that she had never denied him the opportunity to see his daughter.

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Maxymilliano:


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common sense is not common

Wahala

No gree for him o.... he go spoil her

Bigwiz for life

The death of Ifeanyi remains shady.

I made it clear that arresting the nanny and the chef was just to fool the public. After arresting them, what is the outcome? I do not know whom to suspect in the case, but I am sure that so many things are covered up in the case.

Old mama dey secure her money. If that daughter leaves for Davido house, no more millions for her mum to finance fake life

I was always expecting them to throw in this "joker" to kill off this battle and they did.

Final...

Her concerns are valid. Imade doesn not need to live with Davido before he can carry out his fatherly duties. Why is he hell bent on seeking custody of the little girl? Davido is highly irresponsible and not making out time to see his daughter over the years just to punish the mom doesn't speak well of him.

And to y'all chastising Sophia for renting a 23 Million naira yearly apartment...Her daughter deserves as much as Chioma is getting. Davido bragged that Chioma's ring cost a fortune, so why is he losing sleep over a 23 Million naira yearly rent that is supposed to accomodate his first daughter? If you convert that amount to dollars, it's a little above 15000$ depending on the exchange rate. I am positive that his gives his baby mama in the US more than that, so why is he complaining?

We4all:
Her concerns are valid. Imade doesn not need to live with Davido before he can carry out his fatherly duties. Why is he hell bent on seeking custody of the little girl? Davido is highly irresponsible and not making out time to see his daughter over the years just to punish the mom doesn't speak well of him.

And to y'all chastising Sophia for renting a 23 Million naira yearly apartment...Her daughter deserves as much as Chioma is getting. Davido bragged that Chioma's ring cost a fortune, so why is he losing sleep over a 23 Million naira yearly rent that is supposed to accomodate his first daughter? If you convert that amount to dollars, it's a little above 15000$ depending on the exchange rate. I am positive that his gives his baby mama in the US more than that, so why is he complaining?

Baba you are very correct.. 100% ...... When a man is rich is sins are usually overlooked..... Imade deserve to have the same standard of living as the other kids

The baby mamma he has in the USA is at least collecting nothing less than per $5k per month. So imade deserves the same respect regardless if she was born of wedlock or not.

Davido should have just bought them a house a long time . he can put the house his name or daughter name. And he can be responsible for paying school fees. Medical etc .. And he can give her 2m naira every month . All these can now stop when the girl turns 18yrs or finishes her university .....

P diddy for example has at least 3 baby mammas. Now do you hear any of them take him to court. All of his kids all of the same standard of living. He takes care of the baby mammas buy them houses and gives them a healthy monthly allowwance. I will not be shock of he gives each of his baby mammas $50k each month........

Now 50cent did the samething with his first baby mama. He bought her house and give her $50k each a month . until the baby mama decided to take 50cent to court for more money.. And 50cent won the case and the child support to reduce to $5k monthly...

Yes I know you can't compare davido money to p diddy or 50cent.. But he can still do it with no problem