Sophia Momodu has opened up about the personal struggles she experienced after becoming pregnant outside marriage, revealing that being the daughter of a pastor made the situation particularly difficult for her.
The Nigerian entrepreneur and social impact advocate spoke about the experience while participating in events surrounding the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where she discussed issues affecting women, identity, stigma and finding one’s voice.
Momodu, who shares a daughter, Imade, with Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, said her experience of becoming pregnant outside wedlock attracted intense public scrutiny and ridicule.
She described herself as a pastor’s daughter who became pregnant out of wedlock by a global music star, saying the circumstances left her facing widespread mockery at a time when she was already in the public eye.
“I am a pastor’s daughter who got pregnant out of wedlock by a global superstar. And I was mocked. It was crazy,” she said.
According to her, the public attention surrounding her personal life did not necessarily translate into having a platform to tell her own story.
Momodu said that although she was already famous and widely recognised, she struggled for a long time to have her perspective heard.
“And I had to find my strength in the midst of all of that. And for the longest time, I didn’t have a voice. I was famous, I was popular, but I didn’t have a voice,” she added.
Sophia Momodu Recalls Pressure To Remain Silent
The entrepreneur also spoke about the pressure she experienced to keep the circumstances surrounding her pregnancy private.
She recalled being advised by an aunt to remain silent because the subject was regarded as something black women were not expected to discuss publicly.
For Momodu, the experience went beyond the immediate challenges of becoming a mother outside marriage. She said the social expectations surrounding women, particularly black women, also influenced how freely she felt able to speak about what she had experienced.
Her comments highlight the tension between being a public figure and having control over one’s personal narrative.
While public attention meant that her relationship with Davido and the birth of their daughter attracted significant interest, Momodu said being visible did not necessarily mean she had the opportunity to tell her side of the story on her own terms.
The issue of public scrutiny has remained a recurring part of Momodu’s public life over the years.
Her relationship and co-parenting history with Davido have previously attracted extensive media and social-media attention. In 2024, Davido filed a case at the Lagos State High Court concerning access to their daughter, Imade. The singer later withdrew the custody case in 2026, with reports indicating that discussions around a structured co-parenting arrangement continued.
Momodu has also continued to speak publicly about the experience of being subjected to criticism and scrutiny as a woman in the public eye.
In August 2025, for instance, she addressed comments about women being encouraged to remain silent, arguing that black women and women generally are frequently told not to speak about issues affecting them.
Her latest comments therefore form part of a broader conversation she has been having about finding her voice and challenging the pressure to remain silent.
From Public Scrutiny To International Advocacy
Momodu’s appearance around the United Nations General Assembly marks another chapter in her efforts to use her public platform for conversations beyond celebrity culture.
On September 19, 2026, she announced that she would participate in the 81st UN General Assembly in New York as a representative of the Precious Jewels Foundation.
In the announcement, Momodu said she was honoured to participate in the international gathering and expressed her intention to engage in conversations focused on communities, action and a more inclusive future.
The 81st UN General Assembly is taking place at the United Nations headquarters in New York from September 22 to 28, 2026. Recent reports confirmed Momodu’s attendance and participation in activities connected to the high-level gathering.
Her presence at the event comes as she increasingly presents herself not only as a public figure but also as an advocate interested in social-impact conversations.
The Precious Jewels Foundation, which Momodu represents, has been associated with initiatives around women and community impact, giving her participation at an international gathering such as UNGA a broader context.
“I Had To Find My Strength”
Reflecting on the difficult period in her life, Momodu said she eventually had to develop the strength to move beyond the criticism and discover her own voice.
Her account suggests that the experience was not simply about dealing with pregnancy outside marriage but also about navigating the expectations placed on women in Nigerian society.
For someone whose private life was already attracting public attention, the situation became even more complicated.
Rather than being able to control the narrative surrounding her pregnancy and motherhood, Momodu said she found herself dealing with opinions and judgments from people who did not necessarily know the full story.
She said sharing her experience on different international platforms subsequently helped her recognise that other women had gone through similar situations.
According to Momodu, women began reaching out to her after hearing her story and sharing experiences of their own.
Those conversations, she said, helped her understand that her experience was not unique.
The development has also added another dimension to Momodu’s public profile.
Known largely to Nigerian audiences through her connection with Davido and her life in the entertainment and lifestyle space, she has in recent years increasingly spoken about motherhood, women’s experiences, social expectations and personal growth.
Her comments at the UNGA-related event show how she is using her visibility to discuss issues that extend beyond her relationship with the music star.
A Different Chapter For Sophia Momodu
Momodu’s latest appearance comes amid renewed public interest in her life following her announcement that she would participate in UNGA 81.
Earlier in September, she also attracted attention after sharing a video with her daughter, Imade, praising the young girl for remaining neat after a full day at school.
The entrepreneur has also remained active in responding to criticism directed at her online.
In July 2026, she addressed an online attack concerning her lifestyle, saying she had grown tired of being constantly watched and judged by strangers on social media.
Against that background, her UNGA remarks provide a more personal explanation of why having a voice matters to her.
For Momodu, the journey appears to have moved from being the subject of public discussion to becoming someone who wants to participate directly in conversations about women’s experiences.
Her story also reflects the complicated reality of navigating motherhood, fame and social expectations simultaneously.
While her relationship with Davido has kept her in the public spotlight for more than a decade, Momodu’s comments indicate that the attention came with challenges that were not always visible to the public.
At the UNGA-related gathering, she chose to speak about that side of her experience, recalling the ridicule she faced and the period when she felt unable to tell her own story.
She said finding her strength eventually enabled her to reclaim her voice and share her experiences more openly.
For Momodu, the international platform has consequently become an opportunity to connect a highly public personal journey with wider conversations about women, stigma, identity and the freedom to speak about difficult experiences.