Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has revealed that genotype played a major role in his decision to marry his wife, fellow singer Simi.
Adekunle, who has disclosed that he is genotype SS, said he made it a priority to know his partner’s genotype before committing to the relationship.
Speaking in a recent episode of the One54 Podcast, the singer said he would not have proceeded with the relationship if Simi had been AS or SS.
“I wouldn’t have married my wife if she were SS or AS. Forget love. I don’t think it makes sense to bring a child into this world and they would be sickly,” he said.
According to him, knowing Simi’s genotype gave him the confidence to proceed with the relationship.
“When me and my wife first met, the first thing I did was to know her genotype. She is AA. That was why I proceeded with the relationship,” he said.
Adekunle Gold has continued to advocate for sickle cell awareness, particularly since publicly revealing his SS genotype.
He married Simi in January 2019, and the couple have two children.
