Ubi Franklin, the Nigerian artiste manager, has described having children with different women as one of the biggest mistakes of his life, urging young people to avoid following the same path.
The talent manager reflected on his personal experiences in
a recent episode of his podcast ‘Talks with Ubi Franklin’.
In the clip, shared on
his Instagram page on Wednesday, Franklin stated that while he deeply loves his
children, he wishes he had made different choices.
“One of the worst decisions you could ever make is to have
kids with different women,” he said.
“I’m one of those people who are in it, and I can tell you
that no matter the money you think you have, no matter what you have, no matter
what you think you are doing, that should never be a decision you’re going to
make in life.”
Franklin clarified that financial provision for his children
has never been a problem.
He, however, added that the primary challenge was managing
the relationships and emotions involving the children’s mothers.
“Some of us are lucky that God has given us some good money
to be able to take care of them. But taking care of them is not the problem. It
is managing the emotions of the adults who are their mothers,” he said.
“I want to tell young people, please and please, no matter
the life you want to live, let baby mama drama not be part of it because some
of us have survived it, but some of you might not be able to survive it.”
Franklin added that, given another chance, he would have
chosen a different route, emphasising that while children are life’s greatest
blessing, he believes they are best raised within a single family unit.
“I wish I had taken a different road on it. Children are the
best thing that we can ever have in our lives. If you can do anything possible
in your life, just have all of them in one place,” he said.
In the video’s caption, Franklin said he had already
reflected on his past and was sharing his experience not out of shame but to
encourage others to make wiser decisions.
He said his choices had taught him valuable lessons, adding
that decisions made today can shape one’s future emotionally, financially and
as a parent.
“Learn from my experience. Growth begins with honesty,” he
wrote.
Franklin and Lilian Esoro tied the knot on November 1, 2015,
but they separated a year later. They share a son named Jayden.
In 2017, Franklin disclosed that he struggled with depression for
nine months following the breakdown of his marriage.
Aside from Jayden, the music executive has three other
children from different relationships.
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