Octopizzo in court battle with girlfriend over custody of daughter

Octopizzo at the Milimani Law Courts
Octopizzo at the Milimani Law Courts

Rapper Octopizzo has never shied away from accepting responsibility for his many tots.

The father of three - who sired children with three different women - today was in court battling his current ex-girlfriend over the custody of his child.

The Kenyan rapper who is known for making waves in East Africa just celebrated his 8th anniversary in the music industry. Now he is in court fighting for the custody of his child.

The feuding celebrity couple were each accompanied by their lawyers to a court hearing today morning at the Milimani Law Courts. Sources say it was a "court mandated appearance by both parents".

Octopizzo was seen arriving carrying the child who was then left at the Lawyers lounge which is on the same floor as the court room where the case was being heard.

The rapper alleges that he was the one who instituted the custody case hearing to "stop" his ex-girlfriend from leaving the country with the child. The details of case are scanty as both sides are keeping mum. The lawyers told the media reporting on the case that they cannot divulge any information. Adding that the file "had been taken to the magistrate's chambers". The case is filed under the file number #240/16.

During a mid morning break from the court session, Octopizzo threw an angry rant at members of the fourth estate who tried to take photos of him outside the courtroom.

The case was adjourned at 3pm, it is not yet clear when the case will be heard next.

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