Akon’s Wife Tomeka Thiam Files for Divorce After 29 Years
Global music star Akon is facing a personal setback as his wife, Tomeka Thiam, has filed for divorce after nearly 29 years of marriage. According to court filings in Fulton County, Georgia on September 11, 2025, Thiam is seeking to end the union on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. The couple, who share one daughter, would have marked their 29th wedding anniversary next month. In her petition, Thiam requested joint legal custody but asked for primary physical custody of their daughter, with visitation rights for Akon. She is also seeking spousal support while requesting the court deny any such claim from the singer. The divorce comes as Akon, 51, continues to defend his support for polygamy, which he says is rooted in his African cultural heritage. In a 2022 interview on The Zeze Mills Show, he described polygamy as natural: […]
