Nigerian singer Mayorkun has opened up about how he intends to approach marriage and fatherhood, revealing that he would be willing to sign a prenuptial agreement and have DNA tests conducted on his children, even in a relationship built on love and trust.
The ‘Don’t Be Late’ hitmaker said the decision is less about doubting a future partner and more about protecting his peace of mind in a time when conversations around marriage, paternity and financial security have changed significantly.
For Mayorkun, love alone is not enough to remove every uncertainty that can come with starting a family.
He explained that he has already had conversations about DNA testing with someone he was seriously involved with in the past. His position, he said, was not an accusation or an indication that he did not trust her, but simply a precaution he believed would give him peace of mind.
Mayorkun also compared DNA testing to signing a prenup, arguing that both are measures people can take before or during marriage to protect themselves from potentially painful situations later in life.
He acknowledged that asking a partner for a DNA test could easily be taken the wrong way, particularly by women who may interpret the request as a sign that their partner does not trust them.
But the singer believes the conversation is becoming increasingly relevant for men, especially as there have been cases where fathers only discovered years later that children they had raised were not biologically theirs.
According to Mayorkun, such revelations can be devastating, particularly when they come after years of emotional and financial investment in raising a child.
He therefore sees a DNA test as something that can settle the question from the beginning rather than leave room for uncertainty later.
The singer went as far as suggesting that, for some men, conducting the test discreetly may be the easiest way to avoid conflict, although he recognised that such a decision could itself create serious problems if discovered.
On marriage, Mayorkun said he would also be open to signing a prenup, describing it as part of what he sees as a more practical approach to modern relationships.
