Nigerian singer Timaya has stirred public debate after sharing his views on marriage and having children outside wedlock.
The “Dem Mama” crooner triggered backlash online after a video surfaced in which he suggested that having children outside marriage might be better, insisting that marriage itself does not always succeed.
In the now-viral clip, Timaya appeared alongside fellow singers Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, and Phyno. The two artistes were seen offering what looked like marital advice to Phyno during a conversation.
While speaking in Pidgin English, Timaya said, “Just born pikin, pikin go grow. This marriage thing no dey work,” a remark that drew varied reactions from people present in the video.
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The clip quickly spread across social media, where many users criticised the singer’s opinion, while others debated the issue of marriage and parenting.
Timaya is the father of four children with three different women. He has two daughters, Emmanuella and Gracey, with Barbara Fumnaya Nwaokolo; a son, Emmanuel, with Tamar; and his youngest child, Maya, with Dunnie Onasanya.
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Speaking in an interview with Naija FM in 2024, the singer explained that he remains unmarried in his 40s because marriage has never particularly appealed to him.
However, he noted that his position on the matter could still change in the future.
