Who is the Babydaddy? Nigerian celebs who have masked the paternity of their Kids

The Nigerian celebrity world has grown to become one rife of marital controversies and relationship scandals, and of course one that has developed into creating rich tales regarding babymamas or deadbeat parentage.

But while the spotlight has focused its gaze on the babymamas, the baby daddy trend seems to be very much overlooked by gossip columns.

How come?

While the glitzy world of celebrities often showcases the glamorous façade, with a lot of celebrities eager to be show offish, some Nigerian female celebrities have chosen to keep things far behind closed doors.

Some have even chosen to keep their motherhood journey concealed, giving rise to a cloud of mystery surrounding the paternity of their children. Hence, while the world knows who 2 Face’s babymamas or Davido’s babymamas are, the identities of perceived baby daddies of the female stars are hidden from the eyes of the gossip world.

Here are some Nigerian celebrities who have opted to keep their baby daddies under wraps, and credit to them, have avoided a host of controversial tales or scandals from stories concerning their relationship or what not with respective baby daddies.

TBoss:

Former Big Brother Naija star TBoss, celebrated for her outspoken nature, managed to keep her pregnancy hidden from the public eye in 2019.

Upon announcing the birth of her child, discussions concerning the father’s identity took center stage.

Various public figures and politicians, including Olakunle Churchill, Adams Oshiomhole, Uti Nwachukwu, Dino Melaye, and Ubi Franklin, were linked to TBoss, only for each of them to deny paternity. As the rumor mill churns, TBoss steadfastly holds onto the secret of her child’s father.

Halima Abubakar:

Renowned Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar set tongues wagging in April 2020 when she shared a picture of an American nursing mother alongside the announcement of her son’s birth.

The move was met with accusations of deceit, yet the actress maintained that the premature birth of her child had prevented her from revealing his true image. While public attention swirled around the authenticity of the image, Halima has remained tight-lipped about the identity of her baby daddy, leaving curious fans and followers to speculate.

Etinosa Idemudia:

The circumstances surrounding Etinosa Idemudia’s pregnancy generated a lot of talk in 2020 when reports revealed that the celebrity had welcomed a baby despite claims to practicing celibacy.

Amidst the gossip, Nigerian singer MC Galaxy was linked to the pregnancy, a notion that was neither confirmed nor debunked by the actress. The identity of the baby daddy, is however something that has been perfectly veiled in mystery and secrecy.

Queen:

A former contestant of the Big Brother Naija reality show, Queen took the spotlight by storm after announcing her pregnancy in January 2023.

Despite the celebratory mood, the birth news quickly gave way to speculations after a leaked conversation with a doctor implicated Nigerian skitmaker Promise Kelvin Anagbogu, known as Lord Lamba, as the baby daddy. Queen’s choice to keep silent about the matter added to the intrigue of the tale.

Eniola Ajao:

Yoruba Nollywood actress Eniola Ajao raised eyebrows in 2022 when she disclosed the existence of her 20-year-old son. Yet, like her fellow celebrities, she has chosen to keep the identity of her baby daddy a closely guarded secret.

The secrecy surrounding the identities of the fathers of their children adds to an air of enigma to their already captivating lives.