Entertainment
Davido started showing interest in Imade after Ifeanyi’s death, says Sophia
Sophia Momodu has claimed that Davido became interested in Imade, their daughter, after the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, his son with his wife Chioma.
Ifeanyi died in October 2022. He drowned in a pool at the singer’s Lagos home.
In the past months, Davido and Sophia have been fighting — through their lawyers — over the custody of Imade.
Davido filed a motion through Olaniyi Arije and Okey Barrah at the Lagos high court on April 17, seeking the court’s order granting him “unfettered and unrestricted access” to Imade, aged nine.
The singer said he has been responsible for Imade’s education, housing, transportation, living expenses, health care, and periodic travel.
He also alleged that Sophia has been causing him “emotional distress” with her “utopian” demands. He claimed she also once denied him access to their daughter for nearly two years.
In her response to the lawsuit, Sophia argued that she has never denied Davido access to their daughter.
She also claimed Davido “repeatedly threatened” to make her life “miserable” if she did not make herself “available to him sexually”.
In a recent court document, Sophia said Imade became “emotionally distraught” when she learnt about Ifeanyi’s death and the “serial abandonment by her father”.
She also claimed that the singer “became suddenly interested” in Imade after the demise of Ifeanyi.
Sophia, in the document, said she suggested that Davido and Imade jointly attend therapy sessions to “restore their bond”.
“That contrary to paragraph 23 of the affidavit in support of the Originating Motion, after the Applicant who had absented himself for about two (2) years from our daughter during which period our daughter learned of the death of her two (2) year old brother Ifeanyi Adeleke, she became quite emotionally distraught and needed therapy to deal with the death of her brother and the serial abandonment by her father. Therefore, when the Applicant suddenly indicated an interest in being part of her life, I advised that the Applicant jointly attend the therapy session with her to help restore their relationship and restore her confidence in herself,” the document reads in part.
“That the mental state and safety of our daughter are paramount to me as the Applicant’s serial abandonment of our daughter has continued to take its toll on her and greatly affected her psychological well-being.”
Sophia earlier alleged that Davido once connived with his sisters to kidnap Imade.
Entertainment
Chris Brown opens up on dating multiple ladies
Chris Brown, the American singer, has revealed that he is in a polygamous relationship.
Brown, in a YouTube live with Kai Cenat, the US content creator, addressed questions about his personal life.
When asked if he was in a relationship, the 35-year-old Virginia-born artiste replied, “I am in multiple”.
Cenat sought clarification, asking, “Like more than one girlfriend?” Brown responded, “Something like that”.
The award-winning singer also emphasized the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining his polygamous relationships.
“Just keep it a hundred. Be honest,” he added.
This is not the first time Brown would be addressing polygamy.
In an interview with Hot 97, the singer opened up about the challenges of maintaining a monogamous relationship due to his celebrity status and constant exposure to women.
“The hardest part is trying to keep a monogamous relationship, but still wanting to be the 25-year-old sex symbol,” he said.
“You go to shows. You might walk by somebody’s room, and you might see about six or seven of them thangs. And you’re like, dang, I just want to slide in there and have a couple drinks real quick and I’ll tell my girl about it later.”
Born Christopher Maurice Brown, the songwriter is often referred to by his contemporaries as the “king of R&B”.
Entertainment
Bimpe Akintunde warns Nigerians against scammers impersonating her on WhatsApp
Bimpe Akintunde, the Nollywood actress, has raised an alarm over a fake WhatsApp account created in her name to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The film star took to her Instagram story to share screenshots of the impersonator, posing as her to solicit money from her followers.
Akintunde expressed her frustration and disappointment, cursing the scammer for attempting to profit from her hard work. She warned the public to be cautious of the impersonator on any media platform.
The actress urged her fans to help report the scammer’s WhatsApp and bank accounts.
She also prayed that God should keep such fraudulent individuals away from her and her loved ones.
“What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding people up and down,” she wrote.
“Who gave birth to such a child? Useless children, may God keep them away from us.
“Please disregard any message from anyone, either in your DM or WhatsApp, asking you to send money.
“Please, it not me. I do not own this above number. I would appreciate it if we could find a way to report both the WhatsApp and the Opay account.”
Entertainment
Davido advises black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria, says ‘the economy is in shambles’
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economic challenges.
In an appearance on The Big Homies House podcast, the singer shared his thoughts on the struggles bedeviling Nigeria, stating, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
Davido also mentioned Nigeria’s struggles with bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices, which are negatively impacting the country.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.
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