{
  "id": 9146777,
  "title": "Sophia Momodu shares struggles as pastor’s daughter, pregnancy stigma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/sophia-momodu-shares-struggles-as-pastors-daughter-pregnancy-stigma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sophia-momodu-shares-struggles-as-pastors-daughter-pregnancy-stigma/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Entrepreneur and mother of Davido's first child, Sophia Momodu, shared the challenges she faced as a pregnant daughter of a pastor in a recent interview at the United Nations General Assembly. Momodu, a daughter of a pastor, became pregnant out of wedlock by the globally renowned singer, which led to significant backlash and ridicule in Nigerian society. She recounted how she initially lacked a voice amidst the negativity surrounding her story, but eventually found the strength to tell her tale publicly and connect with other women who had experienced similar circumstances. Momodu also revealed that an aunt had pressured her to remain silent about her situation, but she decided to speak out anyway. She has since shared her story on various platforms, including in South Africa, where she discovered that she was not alone in her experience.",
  "summary": "Sophia Momodu, mother of Davido’s first child, has recalled the backlash she faced for getting pregnant out of wedlock as a pastor’s daughter in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/sophia-momodu-shares-struggles-as-pastors-daughter-pregnancy-stigma/",
  "key_points": [
    "Sophia Momodu, daughter of a pastor, faced pregnancy stigma",
    "Out of wedlock pregnancy with Davido led to backlash",
    "Momodu spoke out, connecting with other women in similar situations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "I was mocked for getting pregnant out of wedlock as pastor’s daughter – Davido’s baby mama, Sophia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/i-was-mocked-for-getting-pregnant-out-of-wedlock-as-pastors-daughter",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:21:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Sophia Momodu speaks on growing up as pastor’s daughter, facing pregnancy stigma",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/sophia-momodu-speaks-on-growing-up-as-pastors-daughter-facing",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:47:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "I was mocked for getting pregnant out of wedlock as pastor’s daughter – Davido’s baby mama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/i-was-mocked-for-getting-pregnant-out-of-wedlock-as-pastors-daughter",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}