"No Mother Should Suffer In Silence – Sophia Momodu Speaks On Postpartum Depression

Social media influencer and fashion mogul Sophia Momodu has opened up about postpartum depression, sharing her journey and calling for more support for mothers.

In a post shared on her Instagram page, she revealed that she recently spoke on a global stage at Columbia University, New York City, at the Tales by Moonlight event during UNGA81.

Momodu explained that to speak about postpartum depression on such a platform, she had to go back to the beginning, describing the condition as a conversation that can no longer be ignored. She noted that it affects women across every culture and background, yet remains misunderstood, under-diagnosed, and wrapped in silence, with women of colour facing even deeper barriers to maternal mental health support.

The first babymama of Afrobeats star Davido, stressed that postpartum depression is not a reflection of a woman's strength, nor a measure of her ability to mother, and not a sign of how much she loves her child. She described it as a health condition that deserves compassion, not shame, and explained that she told her story because the things people are most afraid to say out loud are often exactly what someone else needs to hear to feel less alone.

She also called for a world where no mother suffers in silence, no woman is ashamed to ask for help, and no family underestimates the importance of supporting a mother's mental health, noting that when we care for the mother, we care for the child.

She wrote:
"Yesterday, I stood on a global stage at Columbia University, NYC and spoke about something I used to only whisper: Postpartum Depression at Tales by Moonlight, UNGA81 To speak about it on a global stage, I had to go back to the beginning. PPD is a conversation we can no longer afford to ignore. It touches women across every culture and background, yet it's still misunderstood, under diagnosed and wrapped in silence. And for women of color especially, the barriers to maternal mental health support run even deeper."

"So let's be clear: Postpartum depression is not a reflection of your strength. It's not a measure of your ability to mother. It's not a sign of how much you love your child. It's a health condition. And it deserves compassion…not shame. I told my story because the things we're most afraid to say out loud are often exactly what someone else needs to hear to feel less alone."

"Here's what I want you to take with you: 🕊️ No mother should suffer in silence. 🕊️ No woman should be ashamed to ask for help. 🕊️ No family should underestimate what it means to support a mother's mental health. When we care for the mother, we care for the child. When we educate a community, we change lives. When we make room for honest conversations, we give women permission to heal. This isn't just my story. It's a call for a world where every mother feels seen, supported, and reminded that she deserves care too. The conversation continues. Who's joining me."

"I am a pastor's daughter who got pregnant out of wedlock by a global superstar. And I was mocked. It was crázy. And I had to find my strength in the midst of all that. And for the longest time, I didn't have a voice. I was famous, I was popular, but I didn't have a voice."

The Nigerian Voice recalls that Sophia Momodu had previously opened up about the stigma and ridicule she faced after getting pregnant out of wedlock for Afrobeats star Davido. She recounted her experience while speaking at Columbia University ahead of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week.

The first babymama of Davido revealed that as a pastor's daughter, she was mocked when she became pregnant outside marriage, and the experience was overwhelming. She said that for the longest time, she lacked a voice, despite being famous and popular, explaining that the negativity and stigma drowned out her own voice. She also recalled how an aunt advised her to remain silent about the issue, noting that it was considered a topic Black women were not expected to discuss publicly.