Popular Nigerian singer Davido's, first baby mama has officially responded to a custody lawsuit filed by the artist at the Lagos State High Court.

The lawsuit concerns their daughter, Imade, who was born in May 2015.

According to Premium Times, Davido, represented by his lawyers Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, seeks joint custody of their 9-year-old daughter.

Ms. Momodu, represented by her legal team from Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, addressed the allegations made by Davido. She denied rejecting a N200 million apartment in a gated community in Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, that Davido claimed he had purchased for Imade’s care.

Additionally, the singer alleged that Ms. Momodu demanded an annual lump sum payment of $19,600 for a nanny, which she denied.

In her response, published by Pulse, Ms. Momodu emphasized that she only refuted claims of intimacy with Davido and rejected the various accusations of cruelty and unreasonable demands that Davido had levelled against her.

It partly read: “David Adeleke and Sophia Momodu were in a relationship from 2014-2017 and 2020-2022. During this time, David provided financial support for their daughter, covering school fees, rent, and other living expenses, including the cars mentioned in the article.

Sophia ended her relationship with David in July 2022. Since then, David has continually threatened to make Sophia’s life difficult if she does not comply with his demands for sexual availability.

“Sophia has never denied David access to their daughter, only access to her body and intimacy, which he has taken issue with. 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.”

The 37-year-old entrepreneur claimed that Davido neglected Imade for more than two years.

Ms. Momodu also claimed that the 31-year-old singer has opted not to visit their daughter or attend important events in her life.

“David has not seen our daughter since July 2022 by his own choice. 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. Despite this, David posts images of her on social media to falsely portray himself as a supportive and active father.”

Additionally, the statement alleged that Sophia has solely shouldered expenses, including rent, living and travel costs, healthcare, and all other expenses related to their daughter in the last two years.

“Since July 2022, David has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid. Their daughter’s school has contacted him multiple times regarding the 2021/2022 school term fees and January 2023, with no response."

"Legal counsel was sought in February 2023, resulting in David’s father, Mr Adedeji Adeleke, eventually paying the outstanding fees. Despite this neglect, Sophia firmly maintains that the most crucial support David can provide their daughter is his presence and emotional support,’’ the statement read.

The entrepreneur stated that she began legal efforts to establish a formal co-parenting agreement with Davido two years ago. However, she claimed that Davido and his legal team consistently refused to cooperate towards a mutually agreeable resolution.

Instead, she alleged that they sought to discredit and isolate her and their daughter using Davido’s social influence and network.