“Stop Calling me Davido’s Wife”, Sophia Momodu Warns

In Nigeria, the internet rarely waits for wedding photos. Once a child is involved, titles are quickly assigned, and for years, Sophia Momodu has worn one she never asked for: Davido’s wife.

This week, the entrepreneur and mother of the singer’s first child gently but firmly returned the title to sender. In a public warning, Sophia asked Nigerians to stop calling her what she is not, clarifying that there is no marriage, no secret rites, and no missing bridal gown waiting in storage.

Yes, she shares a child with Davido. No, that does not automatically translate to matrimony. Motherhood, she reminded the public, is not a shortcut to wifehood, no matter how loudly social media insists.

Her message, laced with quiet frustration and subtle sarcasm, was less about the singer and more about identity. About being called by one’s name, not by an association. About living one’s truth in a country where assumptions travel faster than facts.

Predictably, reactions were split. Some applauded her for drawing boundaries; others insisted on rewriting her story for her.
Interestingly, Sophia’s message was simple: respect the facts, retire the title, and let her be who she is, not who the internet decided she should be.