I HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS FROM 2 DIFFERENT WOMEN BUT I AM NOT MARRYING ANY OF THEM BECAUSE I HAVE ANOTHER FIANCÉE —ORITSEFEMI

Ekele Majemite Oritsefemi is best known for his hit song “Double Wahala” and ever since has become a household name and a hot brand . In a new interview with Vanguard, the singer recounts the touching story of his rise from grass to grace, he also talked about having two daughters from two different women but insists he won't marry any of them because he has a fiancee. A lot of your fans are confused about your marital status.


For the record, are you married officially? Honestly, for now, I am not married. But definitely, I am going to get married very soon. I have a fiancé and we have been together for close to two years now.
  But you have children?
Yes, I have two beautiful daughters who are between ten and nine years. I have a family and I’m from a polygamous home. I have a responsibility as a father.
 Isn’t your fiance the mother of your two daughters? No. My two daughters are from different mothers and I am not marrying any of them.
 What happened? It’s a long story. Back in time, as a street boy, growing up in the ghetto city of Ajegunle, I had some childhood girlfriends who got pregnant. Then, I had no means of livelihood to sustain them. But I ensured that I took care of my kids right from when they were born. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take care of their mothers because of my financial status then. But now, that God has elevated me, I am planning to take my children abroad.
 Before this success, what were you doing? I was struggling. I was on the streets, hustling to make ends meet. I actually stayed away from my family. I couldn’t depend on my dad, because he had his own challenges as a polygamist. That was why at 14 years, I went into the street to hustle. I hawked in the street. My dad was an engineer, and he taught me how to dismantle and repair boat engines. I learnt all that. Then, I had my own boat that I was using to transport passengers from Ajegunle to Lagos Island. I also worked as a bus conductor. Growing in Ajegunle, you have to hustle, otherwise your contemporaries would snatch your girlfriend from you. Ajegunle residents believe in hustling. That time, nobody knew me, so, why would I go into hiding. But honestly, I didn’t engage in any dirty or illegal business. I believe in my music and that’s what is seeing me through today. At a point, you took a break from music. In fact, it was rumored that you went into dubious business. Were you into ‘419’ business? Definitely, people must say what they like, especially when they see you as a versatile artiste who should be on top of his game. May be, my fans felt disappointed, watching me go down the drain. But honestly, I tried my best to sustain my music then. I did not give up. I continued working hard to prove my mettle. Until last year, I was not okay financially. But look at me today, my hard work has paid off. Frankly speaking, I have never ventured into ‘419’ business before. I don’t defraud people nor deceive them. I am contented with what I have achieved. Back in Ajegunle, I had some street boys as friends who were into dubious businesses. But I was bent on creating my own business. Are you saying that “Double Wahala” brought you good fortune? It brought me more than a fortune; it opened doors – signing of contracts, endorsements, and hitting international stages.