Have Children Out Of Wedlock, Marriage Doesn’t Work – Timaya

Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Timaya has shared his opinion on having children out of wedlock and marriage.

The “Ukwu” crooner sparked fresh outrage after he was seen in a now-viral clip saying it is better to have children out of wedlock, claiming that marriage doesn’t work.

Timaya and Paul Okoye well known as Rudeboy appeared to be giving their colleague, Phyno, marital advice in the viral video.

“Just born pikin, pikin go grow. This marriage thing no dey work,” he said in pidgin, sparking mixed reactions from those in the room in the viral video.

The video also elicited mixed reactions on social media, with many disagreeing with Timaya’s stance on marriage.

Timaya is a father of four children with three different women. He shares his first two daughters, Emmanuella and Gracey, with Barbara Fumnaya Nwaokolo, his son Emmanuel with Tamar, and his youngest child, Maya, with Dunnie Onasanya.

In an interview with Naija FM in 2024, Timaya revealed that he is still unmarried in his 40s because he has never been drawn to marriage.

He, however, added that his stance might change in the future.