Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularized as Davido hints on dropping the child custody battle over his daughter with Sophia Momodu, Imade.
This revelation comes after the latest counter-affidavit filed by Momodu, claiming that Davido is unfit to raise their child.
According to her, Davido’s home is an unsafe place for a child, citing the tragic death of Davido’s son in 2022, Ifeanyi.
“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.” The legal document read.
In response to this claims, Davido via his X handle, restated the devastating impact of Ifeanyi’s death, relinquishing the thought of it in anyway.
“You’re 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 wrote.
Davido had initially dragged Momodu to court, seeking custody of Imade, stressing that he had been responsible for Imade’s education, housing, transportation, living expenses, health care, and periodic travel.
However, he has expressed his frustration, stating his intention to drop the custody case, insisting that Imade wouldn’t be a child forever and he’s ready to wait for her maturity.
“Imade 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 .. enjoy, Imade Aurora Adeleke ! 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.” He continued.
