“My former in-laws insisted that I give them one million naira for marrying their daughter as a virgin.” – Israel DMW

Israel DMW, the Logistics Manager for singer Davido, has asserted that his estranged wife Sheila’s parents compelled him to share the money sprayed at their wedding because he married their daughter as a virgin. According to him, the former in-laws also pressured him to purchase an iPhone 14 Promax worth N1.2 million for their daughter.

He posted a bank transfer receipt on his Instagram page, revealing a N1 million transaction, which he claims is part of the money sprayed at the wedding. Israel DMW stated, “Sheila’s parents held my neck to share with them since their daughter is a virgin. They also compelled me to buy her iPhone 14 Promax [N]1.2m, she’s using.”

This revelation follows Sheila’s denial of Israel’s earlier accusations, where he claimed that she abandoned their marriage upon achieving fame and accused her and her family of being “gold diggers” who defrauded him. Sheila countered these claims, citing domestic violence as the reason for leaving the marriage. She emphasized her family’s financial stability, revealing her father’s relation to former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole.

The couple, Israel and Sheila, exchanged vows on October 20, 2022, in a grand traditional ceremony in Benin City. Unfortunately, their marriage faced challenges, leading to separation after just eight months due to allegations of domestic violence and infidelity from both sides.