The wife of gospel singer Neon Adejo has defended her husband amid the ongoing controversy involving photographer David Martins and his estranged wife, Alicia, urging David to address the allegations of abuse rather than shift responsibility to others.
In a statement, she criticised what she described as a carefully constructed narrative that selectively presents information to influence public opinion.
She said it was disturbing that people who were genuinely supported after experiencing hardship could later make damaging allegations against those who helped them in good faith.
Addressing suggestions that her husband may have had ulterior motives for assisting Alicia, she said Neon had always provided for her, their son and the rest of his family.
“My husband chooses to spend money assisting someone he believes is genuinely in need, best believe he’s spent much more for me, our son and the rest of his family. He has and will never deprive me or his family in order to do so,” she said.
She questioned David over the allegations surrounding his marriage, asking whether he abused his wife, left her and their son without adequate shelter in a foreign country, or failed to provide for their needs.
She argued that those were the issues David should address instead of allegedly transferring responsibility to Neon, who she said only stepped in to help.
The singer’s wife maintained that generosity should not automatically be viewed as having ulterior motives and urged people to focus on the facts and conduct of those involved.
