Afrobeats star Davido has withdrawn his legal bid for joint custody of his daughter, Imade Adeleke, following a tense courtroom exchange in Lagos that referenced his late son.
The singer, born David Adeleke, made the announcement late Friday through emotional social media posts, clarifying that he never sought full custody of Imade but only a joint arrangement to guarantee unrestricted access and active involvement in her life.
Imade, born on May 14, 2015, is Davido’s first child with influencer Sophia Momodu. The custody dispute intensified in 2024 when the singer filed a motion at the Lagos High Court, seeking formal access to his daughter, alleging that he had been denied adequate visitation.
At the latest hearing held in Yaba, Lagos, counsel to Momodu, Ebelechukwu Egeonu Enedah, reportedly questioned Davido’s ability to guarantee Imade’s safety, drawing a comparison to the tragic drowning of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, in October 2022.
Davido described the remark as a “lowest blow” and said it deeply affected him.
“I’ve decided to drop the case… until she brought out her last card — my deceased son. That’s a no no! Lowest blow!” he wrote.
He stressed that the situation was not about winning or losing but about his daughter’s wellbeing.
“Nobody won, nobody lost but Imade, so I don’t know why some people are celebrating. There is nothing to celebrate,” he added.
The singer reaffirmed his love and commitment to his daughter, stating that she would grow up knowing he fought for her.
“Let us move on ❤️🙏 One love!”
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