Timaya Sparks Debate After Advising Children Outside Marriage May Be Better Than Rushing Matrimony

Nigerian singer Timaya has sparked debate online after a video showed him giving candid relationship advice, suggesting it may be better to have children outside marriage than rush into tying the knot.

The clip, which has gone viral, features the “Dem Mama” singer alongside Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, as they offered guidance to rapper Phyno.

Speaking in Pidgin English, Timaya remarked that marriages often fail, implying that having children without formalising a union could be a safer path.

“Just born pikin, pikin go grow. This marriage thing no dey work,” he said, drawing laughter from those present.

The statement has since stirred mixed reactions on social media, with some criticising him for downplaying marriage, while others defended his view as a reflection of personal experience.