Hollywood divorce case looms: Akon’s 29-year-old marriage hits the rocks
Akon's Spouse Tomeka Thiam files for divorce after 29 years of marriage. She seeks spousal support in the court documents obtained by Billboard
Elohim Nyame 
Senegalese American-based record producer and recording artist Akon and spouse Tomeka Thiam are calling it quit three days before their 29th wedding anniversary.
The “Lonely ” hitmaker’s wife filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce, according to court documents obtained by Billboard Sept. 12.
Tomeka is praying for joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her and Akon’s 17-year-old daughter, Journey, per the outlet. She is also seeking spousal support from the 52-year-old (whose legal name is Aliaune Badara Thiam) and has requested to block the court’s ability to award him any spousal support.
E! News has reached out to reps for Akon and Tomeka for comment and has not heard any feedback.
This development is quite an unusual and abit of insight into Akon’s love life given that there has been speculation for years that he is a polygamist with multiple spouses, though he purposefully allows that speculations to trend.
“I’mma let it stay a rumour,” he said during a 2022 interview with VladTV. “I like the fact that people are guessing now, I love it. I’m not confirming nor denying it. You go online, you may see nine, you might see seven, you might see four. I love it, though.”
Akon also mentioned that he has “seven boys and two girls,” with the divorce filing confirming he has nine children.
The role of being a father is one the “I'm so paid” hit crooner has been more boisterous about, juxtaposing his experience of having multiple children with various ladies to that of actor Nick Cannon, who is dad to 12 kids with six ladies.
“That’s how life is supposed to be,” Akon clarified during a 2023 appearance on The Zeze Mills Show. “Why not? [Nick’s] rich. He’s responsible. He takes care of every one of those children.”
The Convict Music boss added, “The baby mothers are with it. They hurt for nothing. And they live comfortably. He’s there for every single one of those kids. I got nine and I’m there for every one of mine.”
Credit: Billboard
