Akon’s wife, Tomeka Thiam, has filed for divorce after 28 years of marriage. The divorce petition, citing “irreconcilable differences,” was filed on September 11, just days before what would have been their 29th wedding anniversary on September 15, 2025.
Tomeka is seeking joint legal custody and sole physical custody of their 17-year-old daughter, Journey. She also requests that Akon not be entitled to any spousal support.
Akon has been open about his practice of polygamy, which is part of his African culture. He has four wives, including Tomeka Thiam, Rozina Negusei, Amirah-Iman Thiam, and Tricia Anna. Akon has nine children with multiple partners, with four of those children being with Tomeka.
Fans have taken to social media to comment on the divorce news, with some expressing sympathy for Tomeka Thiam and others discussing Akon’s polygamous lifestyle. Neither Akon nor Tomeka Thiam has issued a public comment regarding the divorce filing.