Watch: Kristin Cabot Files for Divorce After Coldplay Concert ScandalAkon and Tomeka Thiam are going their separate ways. Three days before their 29th wedding anniversary, the "Smack That" singer's wife filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, according to court documents obtained by Billboard Sept. 12. Tomeka is seeking joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her and Akon's 17-year-old daughter Journey, per the outlet.