Tiwa Savage petitions police, accuses Davido of harassment

By Taiwo Okanlawon

Award-winning Nigerian songstress Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage has filed a petition against Afrobeats superstar Davido over the alleged threat of assault and grievous bodily harm.

In the petition addressed to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police dated January 9 2024, Tiwa Savage stated that Davido threatened to “f-ck me up.”

She noted that Davido made a direct threat to her rights to life, privacy and dignity.

“I am writing to bring to your attention a distressing situation involving myself, Tiwatope Omolara Savage and David Adeleke.

“On the 23rd of December, I made a post which included myself and Sophia Momodu on my Instagram Story.

“And MR DAVID ADELEKE messaged my manager who’s also part of his management team that I should never say a word to him and that I was taunting him, uttering very disrespectful, malicious and derogatory words to my person.

“The events of that day have led to a barrage of calls from our mutual connections, asking me what I did to him that he’s upset that I chose to maintain a relationship with his daughter Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu who he’s having issues with

“I, therefore, would like to make this complaint and to state that in the event that anything untoward or harmful were to happen to me and any member of my family, I would like the Nigerian Police Force to hold MR DAVID ADELEKE responsible.”

According to her, the threats started when she posted on Instagram about Davido’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu, on 23 December 2023, leading Davido to contact her manager, claiming she was provoking him.

On 18 December 2017, Davido and Ms Momodu settled their differences at the 10th edition of the annual Ovation Red Carol in Lagos.

He apologised to Mr Momodu after performing on stage. Despite the public reconciliation, the couple still have regular spats that make it to social media.

Meanwhile, Tiwa said she told the “Unavailable” singer not to contact her again, mainly since she (Tiwa Savage) believed she supported him (Davido) and his daughter, Imade, during the difficult time of losing his son.

She said Davido is displeased with her because she opted to sustain a relationship with Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu, with whom he (Davido) is currently having problems.

“The events of that day have also led to a barrage of calls and messages from our mutual connections, asking me what I did to Davido,” the statement added.

On 6 January 2024, Davido and Tiwa Savage unfollowed each other on Instagram, which caused a buzz on social media.

Davido and Tiwa Savage were known to have had a cordial relationship over the years. Their children, Imade and Jamil, who attended the same school, were also friends.

This led to Tiwa Savage’s ex-hubby, Tee Billz, threatening to teach Davido a lesson for disrespecting his family.