Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has finally reunited with his first daughter with Sophia Momodu.
The singer had been involved in a long-running dispute with Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu, which led to a court case. Private chats between Momodu and Davido’s father later surfaced online.
The ‘Timeless’ crooner posted a new picture taken with Imade on his Instagram story. Captioning the post simply, Davido wrote: “Best day of my life.” In the photo, Davido is seen holding Imade as the father and daughter share a lovely moment with their fans.
In another Instagram story post, Imade was seen playing at Davido’s father’s house. Another photo showed Imade sitting happily on Governor Adeleke’s lap, Davido’s uncle, as they posed for the camera.
Shortly after the post, Dele Momodu, who is an uncle to Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu, shared a photo of Governor Adeleke with young Imade, suggesting that the governor played a key role in mending the strained father-daughter relationship. “Thank you, my twin brother… Love conquers,” Momodu wrote.
This emotional reunion comes nearly a year after Sophia Momodu shared a note allegedly written by Imade, in which the young girl expressed sorrow over her father’s absence.
Fans expressed disappointment with Imade’s mother for denying Davido access to his daughter.
Some insinuated that she was finally broke after staging a lavish birthday for her daughter and only changed her stance because she needed money. However, a few praised her for letting bygones be bygones.
“Whenever these guy is with Imade, you will see genuine laughter, deep, sincere, and obvious happiness, truly, Imade and Davido have a stronger bond, thank you, Sophia.”
@mercyjames23
“Kaaaiii! A father-daughter relationship is so lovely.. I’m happy for him.”
@theperfectgiftg
“Thank you, Jesus. God bless you, Sophia and David. The devil didn’t win on this. Thank you, dear God .”
@motivational_atmosphere
“Wow, I’m so happy. Kundus to both parties for laying down their swords and choosing peace.”
@daadesfoods
“Finally, grandma is in the ACCEPTANCE stage of grief! Where are those grandma fans who were instigating her to punish her own kid due to jealousy and bitterness? Now move on..the guy just wants to parent his daughter minus the mother and her minions interfere..happy for Imade and her Dad.”
@beaconde23
Davido on Why He’s Africa’s Most-Followed Artist
The Afrobeats superstar shed light on what sets him apart in the digital space, revealing why he holds the title of the most-followed African artiste across social media platforms.
The award-winning singer attributed his massive online following to his openness, authenticity, and consistent fan engagement.
“I’m the most-followed African artiste across social media because I’m free with my fans. In the beginning of my career, I was very open. I used to do vlogs, showing people my life. A lot of Nigerian and African artists are always scared to show their real selves.”
Davido
Davido noted that his exposure to life in America broadened his perspective and influenced his casual and relatable online presence.
“I think living in America helped me a lot, too. Because my mind is kind of open a little bit. I’m not saying my people are ignorant. But let’s see them [other artists] taking pictures in shorts and slippers while chilling in their homes. Some artists won’t do that. They would want to change to something beneficial. But I still see myself as a regular person. I take pictures in shorts and slippers. And when it’s time to turn up, trust me, I turn up.”
Davido
The “With You” crooner stressed that while he enjoys the glitz and glamour when necessary, he also embraces his everyday self.
The singer, who returned to Nigeria with what he called a “laid-back” mindset, encouraged fellow artists to loosen up and “go with the flow” rather than maintaining a rigid or overly polished image. “I feel like that’s how it should be,” he added.
His candidness and consistent engagement with followers, he believes, are what set him apart and keep his online presence thriving.
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