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Tomeka Thiam, the longtime wife of singer Akon, filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on September 11, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences just days before the couple’s 29th wedding anniversary. The pair, married since 1996, share a 17-year-old daughter, and Thiam is seeking joint legal custody along with primary physical custody, visitation rights for Akon, spousal support for herself, and a denial of any support to him.
Akon, born Aliaune Thiam, rose to fame in the mid-2000s with hits like “Locked Up” and “Smack That,” building a career that includes music, production and ventures like the Akon Lighting Africa initiative. Thiam, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight, met the Senegalese-American star in the early 1990s and supported him through his early struggles before his breakout success. Court documents do not specify a separation date, but the filing notes the marriage as intact until recently.
The news has ignited a firestorm on social media, where users are drawing parallels to Moroccan soccer star Achraf Hakimi’s 2023 divorce. Viral posts claim Thiam demanded €100 million in compensation, only for courts to discover Akon holds just $10,000 in his personal account, with his estimated $80 million fortune tucked away in his mother’s name. “The Hakimi class is less goated,” one X user quipped, while another called it a “shocking” twist on celebrity splits.
Fact-checkers and major outlets have dismissed these allegations as baseless gossip with zero backing from official records. No court filings mention a €100 million demand or asset transfers, and representatives for both parties have not commented on the rumors. The speculation echoes Hakimi’s case, where his wife reportedly found most assets in his mother’s possession, but experts note such strategies raise legal red flags if proven intentional.
As the case unfolds, it highlights the scrutiny on high-profile divorces in the entertainment world. Akon, who has been relatively quiet since his last album in 2019, could face questions about his personal life amid ongoing business pursuits.
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