Sophia Momodu, baby mama to Nigerian singer David Adeleke known as Davido, has accused her baby daddy of pressuring her for s*x despite his public relationship with Chioma.
The allegation came days after Davido took a legal action to get joint custody of their daughter, Imade.
Ms Momodu’s allegation is contained in a statement dated June 22, 2024, issued by her legal representatives, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, and exclusively obtained by Pulse Nigeria.
According to the statement, Sophia and Davido were in a relationship from 2014 to 2017 and then again from 2020 to 2022.
During these periods, Davido provided financial support for their daughter, covering essential expenses such as school fees, rent, and other living costs.
Ms Momodu alleged that since their breakup in July 2022, Davido has been harassing her with demands for sexual favours.
The statement issued by her legal representatives read: “Since then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia’s life miserable if she does not make herself available to him sexually.”
The statement highlights Davido’s lack of contact with their daughter since July 2022 saying that despite Sophia not denying him access, Davido has allegedly chosen not to see their daughter, missing significant events in her life such as birthday and Christmas.
Her lawyers emphasized, “Sophia has never denied him the opportunity to see his daughter. He has not reached out on special occasions such as her birthday or Christmas for the past two years, which has left his daughter distressed and questioning why her father has cut contact with her.”
Ms Momodu claimed that Davido failed to pay for their daughter’s school fees since July 2022, leading to repeated contacts from the school. Eventually, Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, had to step in to settle the outstanding fees.
“David has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid,” the statement added.
Since their breakup, the lawyers alleged that Ms Momodu had borne the financial burden alone, covering rent, living costs, healthcare, and other expenses for their daughter.
Despite these challenges, she recounted attempts to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement two years ago, which were allegedly rebuffed by Davido and his legal team.
Her lawyers noted, “Two years ago, Sophia initiated efforts through her legal team to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement with David. But he and his lawyers have consistently refused to cooperate toward a mutually agreeable resolution. Sophia has never denied David access to their daughter, only access to her body and intimacy, which he has taken issue with.”
The statement read that Ms Momodu wished Davido well in his public relationship and she refrained from commenting.
“David is in a publicly known relationship, and Sophia wishes him well. She seeks to move forward in her life free from harassment and verbal abuse. Sophia refrains from further comment as the matter has escalated into a legal dispute,” her lawyers stated.
Despite Davido frequently referring to Chioma as his wife, suggesting they may already be legally married, they are still anticipated to hold a formal wedding ceremony soon.
