Tomeka Thiam, wife of Global music icon Akon, has filed for divorce after nearly three decades of marriage.
According to court documents filed on September 11, 2025, in Fulton County, Georgia, Thiam is seeking to dissolve the union due to irreconcilable differences.
The couple, who share a daughter, were set to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary.
Thiam is requesting joint legal custody of their daughter, with primary physical custody and visitation rights for Akon.
She is also seeking spousal support for herself, while denying Akon’s request for the same.
Neither Akon nor Thiam has released an official statement since the filing.
This development comes as Akon continues to defend his views on polygamy, a practice he associates with his cultural background.
In a 2022 appearance on The Zeze Mills Show, he described polygamy as natural within his heritage, saying, “(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.”
He has nine children and has spoken about balancing family responsibilities with his demanding career, emphasising financial support and utilising technology to stay connected with his family.
He said: “My job ain’t to be doing all that extra stuff and these holidays and recitals,” he said in the same 2022 interview. “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.
“Me showing up for my children is me being there for them financially. I’m there if I’m around. But it’s impossible to be everywhere and every place. And technology allows me to be there every day, FaceTime and other methods.”
