Nigerian singer Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has revealed that he wants both a prenuptial agreement and a DNA test to be part of his plans before starting a family. The singer made the comments while discussing relationships, marriage, trust and fatherhood during a podcast conversation.
Mayorkun said he had already told his girlfriend that he would want a prenup and a DNA test if they eventually marry and have a child. He said the conversation did not go down well with his partner, who became upset when he raised the issue.
Mayorkun's Prenup and DNA Test Demands
“I told my girlfriend we’d have to do a prenup and DNA test when she gives me a child, just to be sure. She got upset,” he said. According to the singer, his desire for a DNA test is about having certainty over the biological paternity of a child rather than waiting until a dispute arises.
Mayorkun went further to reveal that he had considered conducting the test without informing the mother. “I’ve thought of doing the DNA test without telling her,” he said. He also said he would make the outcome public if the test showed that the child was not biologically his.
Public Reaction and Context
“If it’s my child, no issues. If not, everybody will hear about it,” Mayorkun said. His comments come amid an ongoing public conversation in Nigeria about paternity testing, trust in relationships and the circumstances under which men should seek DNA confirmation of their biological children.
Mayorkun, however, did not say that he currently has a child or that he has discovered that any child he has raised is not biologically his. His comments were framed around his expectations for a future marriage and children.
Prenup as Part of His Plans
The singer also linked his position on DNA testing to his desire for a prenuptial agreement, suggesting that he wants certain issues to be settled before marriage rather than after a relationship runs into serious problems. A prenuptial agreement, commonly called a prenup, is a legal agreement entered into by a couple before marriage that can set out how certain financial assets and obligations would be handled if the marriage ends.
Mayorkun's remarks have since drawn attention because of his admission that he could conduct a paternity test secretly and publicly reveal the result if the child turned out not to be his. The singer's comments do not establish that his current girlfriend has been unfaithful or that he has any specific reason to doubt her fidelity. They reflect the conditions he says he wants in place before having children.
