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The Digest:

Tomeka Thiam, the wife of Senegalese-American singer Akon, has filed for divorce just days before what would have been their 29th wedding anniversary, citing irreconcilable differences.

Key Points:
  • The divorce petition was filed on September 11 in Fulton County, Georgia
  • Tomeka is seeking joint custody of their 17-year-old daughter with visitation rights for Akon
  • She has requested spousal support while asking the court to deny any support claims from Akon
  • The couple married in September 1996 and have one child together
  • The filing comes after nearly three decades of marriage
  • The divorce cites irreconcilable differences as the grounds for dissolution
  • This development follows Akon's recent controversial statements about his role in Afrobeats
The separation marks the end of one of the entertainment industry's longer-lasting marriages amid recent public tensions.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria