The popular Nigerian musical artist David Adeleke, also known as Davido, was accused of forsaking his daughter (Imade)by her baby mama Sophia Mamadu for the abandonment of his child for over two years.
In a preliminary movement filed by his legal professionals, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, earlier than the Lagos State Excessive Courtroom, dated April 17, 2024, Davido asks the court docket “for an order granting joint custody from Miss Imade Adeleke to the plaintiff.” .”
The singer additionally calls for “an order granting the plaintiff limitless and unrestricted entry to Ms. Imade.”
The swimsuit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, has David Adedeji Adeleke as the applicant, while Sophia Momodu was listed as the only real defendant.
In response, Sophia stated that Davido had not seen his daughter since July 2022 due to his own decision in an announcement dated June 22, 2024, which was released by her authorized representatives Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co. She emphasized that she had in no way denied him the opportunity to see her.
He mentioned that during their two relationship stretches, which lasted from 2014 to 2017 and 2020 to 2022, Davido “provided financial support to his daughter, concealing expenses for college, rent, and other living expenses.
Nonetheless, after breaking apart with Davido in 2022, Sophia claimed to have acquired several threats from the singer for her refusal to make herself obtainable to him sexually.
She additionally revealed that the singer has since shunned fulfilling his monetary obligations to his daughter, leaving her solely answerable for bills, together with lease, residing and journey prices, medical care, and all different associated bills.
She revealed that every attempt to ascertain a proper co-parenting settlement with Davido has been futile as her legal professionals constantly refused to cooperate in the direction of a mutually acceptable decision and as a substitute resorted to isolating her by utilizing effect and social media. of the artist.
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