Kenyan media celebrity Alex Mwakideu has spoken out about the recent DNA test issue involving Ciggie Johnson, a club presenter and content creator.
Ciggie recently posted a video of a phone call with the mother of the 12-year-old girl he has nurtured since birth. According to the chat, a DNA test ruled out Ciggie as the girl’s biological father.
The outcome has generated a heated discussion online about fatherhood, trust, and family ties.Ciggie stated that he had spent 12 years caring for the girl. He claimed to have paid for her education, rent, groceries, and other expenditures while she was growing up.
He wanted to get the DNA analysis and have it analysed before making any significant choices concerning the matter. Several Kenyan public figures, including Mwakideu, have offered advise on the topic.
Speaking directly to Ciggie, Mwakideu advised him to consider the relationship he had developed with the girl over time. He mentioned that the girl knows him as her father and that they have had a great bond for 12 years.
“You had been a dad to this girl; she calls you dad, and you called her daughter,” Mwakideu replied. Mwakideu, who defined himself as the father of a 12-year-old girl, stated that youngsters should not bear the brunt of adult mistakes or arguments.
He encouraged Ciggie to keep his relationship with the girl’s mother distinct from that with the child. According to Mwakideu, while the DNA test may change the biological facts, it does not remove Ciggie and the girl’s years of love, care, and memories.
“Bro, the issues you have are between you and the girl’s mother, but between you and the girl… You have to man up, my brother,” he replied.Comedian Terence Creative has also begged Ciggie not to abandon the girl, despite the supposed DNA results.
The DNA claims have not been independently validated by the laboratory, and Ciggie has stated that he intends to analyse the report before selecting his next step.
For the time being, the situation remains a sad family affair, with many Kenyans discussing whether biological ties should dictate who continues to be a father after 12 years of childrearing.