Sophia Momodu, the mother of Davido’s daughter, has testified at a Lagos State High Court in Sabo, Yaba, arguing against granting the musician custody of their child. Momodu emphasized that despite her father’s negligence, she has consistently provided the best care for her daughter and will continue to do so as a loving mother.

In her counter-affidavit opposing Davido’s suit, Momodu claimed the musician is unfit for custody due to his unavailability and lack of commitment. She refuted Davido’s claims of fulfilling financial obligations, stating their daughter almost faced expulsion from school because of unpaid tuition fees. According to her, Davido only shows interest in their daughter for media stunts and promotional purposes, and he often demands sexual favors in exchange for fatherly duties.

Momodu recounted an incident in 2017 when Davido allegedly threw her and their daughter out of his Atlanta home, forcing them to seek shelter with a friend. She insisted Davido has been an absentee father, neglecting his responsibilities whenever she denied his sexual advances.

Her legal team, led by Chief (Dr) Anthony Idigbe (SAN), highlighted the inappropriate publication of the child’s name in a national newspaper by Davido’s legal team. Justice A. J. Bashua acknowledged the error and instructed that the child’s identity be protected, in accordance with the Child’s Rights Law of Lagos State.

The court has referred the case to the Alternative Dispute Resolution section for possible settlement.