Chioma, Nigerian singer Davido’s girlfriend, proudly displayed Shatta Wale’s symbol of hope during a time of turmoil between Davido and Sophia.
In the shatta movement fanbase, it is known to be a symbol of hope. To Chioma she may not understand, but she used that as a flex as a reply to Sophia’s allegation against Davido.
The symbol of hope has it meaning and that is having that inner strength, faith, peace, resilience, and the promise of renewal to stand the test of everything. It has been Shatta Wale’s symbol for years and has been the most popular symbol of the day.
The gesture has sparked discussion on social media, with fans claiming Chioma is making mockery of the situation or showing she’s careless about what David does.
Sophia Momodu, the first babymama to David Adeleke widely known as Davido has accused the music megastar, of abandoning their child, Imade, for the past two years.
The fashion entrepreneur stated this in a statement, issued on June 22, 2024, by her legal representatives, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, and made available to the media.
Momodu’s accusation was in a response to a lawsuit filed against her by the Grammy nominee over the custody of their daughter.
Davido had dragged the mother of his first child to court, seeking unfettered and unrestricted access to their daughter, Miss Imade.
The motion was filed by the artist’s lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, at the Lagos State High Court, on April 17, 2024.
The suit, tagged LD/1587PMC/2024, listed David Adedeji Adeleke as the applicant, while Momodu was listed as the sole respondent.
The singer stated that he has been fulfilling his paternal responsibilities to Imade over the years, including paying her school fees, providing transportation and even accommodation.
Davido claimed Momodu rejected the offer to stay in a condominium apartment he bought in a gated community at Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, insisting that he must continue to pay ₦5 million annually for a rented facility as his contribution towards Imade’s accommodation.
Among other claims, the singer also said he purchased vehicles to ensure Imade’s transportation needs were met and claimed Sophia failed to inform him when one of the vehicles stopped working.
In her response, Momodu said Davido has not seen their daughter since July 2022 by his own choice, stressing that she has never denied him the opportunity to see Imade.
She recalled that the estranged lovers had two relationship spells from 2014 to 2017 and 2020 to 2022, during which Davido “provided financial support for their daughter, covering school fees, rent, and other living expenses.”