PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 16: Singer/actor Akon is seen arriving to Fox 29's 'Good Day' at FOX 29 Studios on July 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
Akon is typically private about his love life, but on Friday (September 12), the singer’s business became the internet’s. This comes after TMZ reported that his wife of 28 years, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce. He has yet to comment on the filing. In the latest update, his alleged second wife, Amirah-Iman Thiam, has stepped in to clear the air after a photo of her and Akon was erroneously used online to report the divorce news. And Tomeka also spoke out amid the confusion!
According to PEOPLE, Thiam filed for a split on September 11, four days before the estranged couple’s 29th wedding anniversary. They wed on September 15, 1996. She gave no date of separation, writing “TBD.” As for the reason, she wrote “irreconciable differences.” She’s requesting spousal support, but asking the court not to award him any.
Akon and Tomeka Thiam share two children, and she’s seeking joint legal custody of their youngest, Journey, and physical custody of their 17-year-old. She’s open to visitation for dad, but didn’t specify terms.
So far, it appears Akon has not responded. However, Tomeka recently posted a selfie on Instagram Story and a message to clear up the confusion about her identity following reports of her divorce.
“Me scrolling & wondering why I got 10 different faces attached to my name out here. Is it PR cause ain’t no waay they got me out here looking like that. Come on now…stop it,” Tomeka Thiam wrote adding laughing emojis.
It’s unclear if her post was intended to be shade toward Akon’s alleged second wife, Amirah-Iman Iman, who has also spoken out. Keep reading for her response to the divorce reports.
Amirror, real name Amirah-Iman Iman, is celebrating her birthday this weekend and has been sharing her out-of-the-country chronicles, such as birthday footage! On Monday (September 15), she seemingly addressed a photo circulating of her and Akon on the red carpet, as it’s being used to report the divorce news. See the photo below–Getty Images has since corrected its caption to include “Amirror,” but the agency still has it listed under Tomeka Thiam.
“Please refrain from using my photos–those don’t represent my name or my circumstances. And really, it’s best to focus on your own affairs! You’re completely off target. And it ain’t no other wife! But us 2! Stop playing with me won’t speak on this EVER AGAIN! I hate the internet.”
While Akon hasn’t revealed much about who he’s dating or married, just a few years ago, Amirah-Iman claimed on a podcast that Akon had four wives. She claimed the wives are spread across L.A., Atlanta, and Africa and have different households and lifestyles. She emphasized that it’s not manipulation with the singerbut culture and their lifestyle. As for the other wives, she said they don’t have to see each other or be cool because of it.
Akon reportedly has nine children, but it’s been a mystery for years how many wives he has. He’s been open about embracing polygamy as part of his culture and lifestyle. For example, in 2022, he said it “looks normal” and considered both dating and marriage a “real relationship.” Speaking on ‘The Zeke Mills Show,’ the ‘Lonely’ singer said, “See, the flaw that the Western world made is they created all these rules without putting nature into account,” per PEOPLE.
As for his children, the singer clearly stated that his role is provider, ensuring his family “has a roof over their [heads] and food.” If time allows, he can be the recital-attending, holiday-celebrating dad. Otherwise, His phone helps fills in the space. His ultimate goal is to “raise his kids to be responsible, to be understanding,” and to protect their moms.
“Communication allows me to be there every day. Thats what my FaceTime phone is for.”
