A gripping paternity dispute that played out on live radio has exposed deep-seated issues of male irresponsibility, sparking fierce public debate on how society treats young, vulnerable women.
The issue unfolded on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, where a young woman’s fight for justice became both a personal vindication and a social controversy.
Farida Mohamed, now in her early twenties, was left to fend for herself and her unborn child after Sulemana Moro—the man she says pleaded with her to bear him a child—abandoned her upon learning she was pregnant.
According to Farida, both Sulemana and his mother had promised support, only for them to turn their backs once she conceived.
“I was used and discarded like I meant nothing,” Farida recounted in a heartfelt segment on Nhyira Fm’s Obra Show with Obaa Adwoa. “He begged me to have his child, and when I got pregnant, he threw me out like garbage.”
For two years, Farida struggled alone—without financial help, emotional support, or even shelter—raising the child Sulemana claimed wasn’t his.
When the case was brought for adjudication on the Obra Show, Sulemana flatly denied paternity, accusing Farida of misleading him. He alleged that she had previously told his family she had miscarried and even suggested she became pregnant by other men she later dated.
Listeners were stunned. Some questioned Farida’s story, others sympathized. But the show host, Obaa Adwoa, not convinced by Sulemana’s shifting narrative, demanded a DNA test to put the matter to rest.
When the results of the test arrived, they delivered a bombshell: a 99.9999% match confirming that Sulemana Moro is indeed the father of Farida’s child.
The revelation triggered a wave of outrage. Listeners flooded the station’s lines, calling out Sulemana for his lies and the emotional damage he caused. Even more controversial, attention shifted to Sulemana’s mother—who, despite initially backing her son’s denial, has now issued an apology and pledged to support her granddaughter.
“I want to do the right thing,” she said on-air. “Farida did not deserve what we put her through.”
While Farida’s name has been cleared, the controversy refuses to die down. Critics are now calling for legal action against Sulemana for defamation and emotional abuse. Others argue that Farida deserves compensation not just from him, but from the legal system for its failure to protect mothers in similar situations.
“What’s disturbing is how easy it was for this man to deny responsibility and publicly shame a woman who was telling the truth all along,” Obaa Adwoa pointed out on a follow-up episode.
Farida is now demanding that Sulemana rents a suitable home for her and their child and ensures the child begins school. “He must take responsibility. I won’t be silenced or discarded,” she stated.
The case has ignited fresh calls for legislation enforcing stricter penalties for men who deny paternity without cause and abandon their partners and children. As the dust settles, Farida’s story stands as both a painful reminder of what too many women endure—and a powerful testament to the truth finally breaking through.
The Obra Show airs weekdays on Nhyira FM and continues to give voice to those seeking justice in silence.