Grammy-nominated singer Akon’s spouse has filed for divorce simply 4 days earlier than their twenty ninth marriage ceremony anniversary, based on court docket paperwork obtained by TMZ.

Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable variations, ending a wedding that started in September 1996. The timing of the submitting comes because the couple would have celebrated practically three a long time collectively on Sunday.

According to the court docket paperwork, Thiam is in search of joint authorized custody of the couple’s 17-year-old youngster whereas requesting major bodily custody. She can be pursuing spousal help and needs to forestall the court docket from awarding any monetary help to Akon.

The divorce submitting sheds gentle on what has been a fancy private life for the “Smack That” hitmaker.

Akon has been notably cryptic about his marital preparations in previous interviews, with varied stories suggesting he practices polygamy, although Thiam seems to be his solely legally acknowledged partner within the United States.

The singer has beforehand acknowledged having a number of relationships. In a 2007 interview with Blender journal, he mentioned having 5 youngsters with totally different ladies, although he has since fathered further youngsters.

Thiam, an entrepreneur who has largely stayed out of the general public eye, met Akon when she was 18. The couple has maintained a comparatively personal relationship regardless of Akon’s worldwide fame and success within the music business.

The divorce submitting comes throughout a interval when Akon has been specializing in varied enterprise ventures, together with his “Akon City” challenge in Senegal and his latest announcement about re-recording his catalog in nation music format.

As just lately as July 2024, the couple seemed to be on strong floor. In an interview with US Magazine, they shared what they known as “super simple” secrets and techniques to sustaining their long-term relationship.

“If you know that this person is for you, then it’s for you,” Thiam stated. “And there’s nothing that nobody can’t do. ‘OK, baby, where my journey has gone is where I’m going.’”

Akon reportedly has 9 wives and along with Tomeka, not less than certainly one of them, Amirah-Iman Thiam, lives within the United States.

As AllHipHop reported, Amirah filed a lawsuit against Publix in May of 2025, after she was “violated” by a male employee inside the store.

“That dress got me rethinking my lunch break,” the person stated. Before she might react, the person grabbed her buttocks and vaginal space.

Representatives for Akon didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark concerning the divorce submitting.

Akon rose to fame within the mid-2000s with hits like “Lonely,” “Smack That,” and “I Wanna Love You.” He has offered over 35 million albums worldwide and has been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards all through his profession.

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