News | Entertainment
27 Nov 2025 11:21
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Akon is seeking joint custody of his daughter

    The Lonely hitmaker's wife Tomeka Thaim filed for divorce in September, just days before their 29th wedding anniversary, and while she requested sole legal custody and physical custody of 17-year-old Journey, with Akon getting visitation in her filing, the 52-year-old rapper has requested both legal and physical care of the teenager are shared.


    According to court documents obtained by People magazine, Akon - whose real name is Aliaune Badara Thiam - asked the court not to award Tomeka any spousal support.

    In her own filing, Tomeka sought spousal support but asked the court not to award any to Akon.

    The Smack That hitmaker has previously said he believes in polygamy and revealed in 2022 that he has nine children.

    Speaking on The Zeze Mills Show, he said: "[Polygamy is] part of our culture. Absolutely.

    "For me, it looks normal, because it's culture for us. We didn't go outside of our African culture when we got to the Western world. See, the flaw that the Western world made is they created all these rules without putting nature into account."

    Akon insisted he was "there for" all of his kids" and views it as his job to raise children "to be responsible, to be understanding", and to "protect their mother".

    He added: "My job ain't to be doing all that extra stuff and these holidays and recitals. While I'm taking care of my responsibility to make sure the family has a roof over their head and food, if I have the time to do that and show love, yes, I will do that.

    "Communication allows me to be there every day. That's what my FaceTime phone is for."

    Akon believes marriage and dating are both "real relationships".

    Singer Amirror previously claimed she is one of Akon's four wives, and that they all live in different places, including Atlanta, Los Angeles and Africa.

    She told Rie Wit the Tea in 2023: "We all have different households, we all have different lifestyles.

    "We don't have to see each other so we don't have to be cool with each other... Akon is the type of man [where] it's not manipulation, it's just, if you f*** with it [or] you don't. This is our culture... Every woman wants to be the only one and it's okay."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     27 Nov: Kourtney Kardashian wanted Kim Kardashian to delay her law exams after suffering a brain aneurysm
     27 Nov: Mark Wahlberg doesn't want to compare his parenting style to other families
     27 Nov: Vin Diesel will no longer face sexual battery allegations made by a former assistant on Fast 5
     27 Nov: Dolly Parton says she is still battling "health challenges" as she misses Dollywood induction ceremony into the IAAPA's Hall of Fame
     27 Nov: Kim Kardashian was the mystery bidder who won her late dad Robert Kardashian's bible after an intense clash with O.J. Simpson's lawyer
     27 Nov: Jimmy Kimmel Live! has renamed its house band after the death of Cleto Escobedo III
     27 Nov: Demi Lovato "expected to be married by a certain age"
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Eden Park's Chief Executive says the national stadium could be getting more parking More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Reserve Bank Governor is leaving the job tomorrow, with no major regrets about the pace of OCR cuts More...



     Today's News

    Environment:
    Hong Kong fire live updates: Three arrested after at least 44 killed in high-rise apartment blaze 11:17

    National:
    Ukraine peace deal will hinge on security guarantees – but Kyiv has been there before 11:17

    International:
    Two National Guard members shot near White House in Washington DC 11:17

    Entertainment:
    Kourtney Kardashian wanted Kim Kardashian to delay her law exams after suffering a brain aneurysm 11:08

    Golf:
    Golfer Ryan Fox has joined the leaders in the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane 11:07

    Cricket:
    South Africa have beaten India by 408 runs in the second cricket test at Guwahati to complete a 2-nil series sweep 11:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    A motorcyclist is seriously injured and State Highway 1 is closed near Kaikoura - after a crash about 10am, 11:07

    Environment:
    Here is what we know about Hong Kong's Tai Po fire and the role of bamboo scaffolding 10:47

    Living & Travel:
    Eden Park's Chief Executive says the national stadium could be getting more parking 10:47

    Entertainment:
    Mark Wahlberg doesn't want to compare his parenting style to other families 10:38


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd