Nigerian music megastar David Adeleke, aka, Davido, has stated the reasons he wants the custody of his first child Imade.
Davido had sued Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu. In the suit, the singer seeks custody of their 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 joint custody of Miss Imade Adeleke to the applicant.”
In the alternative, the singer prayed the court for “an order granting to the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.”
The suit marked LD/1587PMC/2024 and dated April 17, 2024, has Mr. David Adedeji Adeleke as applicant, while Ms Sophia Momodu was listed as the sole respondent.
The entertainer noted that though his relationship with Ms Momodu that led to the birth of Imade had ended some years ago, he has continued to provide all necessary payments for the wellbeing of the child.
Davido said he had been responsible for the payment of Imade’s school fees and that he had also been providing money for the rent of the apartment where Momodu resides with their daughter. He, however, accused Momodu of making outlandish demands to frustrate him.
The singer noted that Momodu turned down his offer of 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.
“The respondent rejected the offer to stay and live at the above-described secure 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,” he stated in the suit.
Davido also noted that he 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.
“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 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.”
