The rumours of the breakdown of comedian Njugush and his wife, Celestine’s (Wakavinye) marriage, were recently confirmed. In this era of “tea” as gossip, stories popped up of how the breakdown went down. The main one was that the matter is in the final stages at the divorce court. Which, in a way, was a wet blanket for those who still had hopes that they will iron out the matter.
The hottest cup of tea was the rumour that Njugush has asked for the DNA test of their youngest child. Which got me thinking about the testimonies I have heard from divorcees that are more than messy and noisy because casualties are inevitable. Under normal circumstances, a man will never ask for DNA tests to be conducted publicly.
Because it will bruise his ego and ego is to men what punchlines are to comedians. It doesn’t serve a man to confirm to many people that he fell short until his wife sought the warmth and service of another man. Men tend to seek these services secretly and then decide what to do with that information.
It is baby-daddies who have the luxury of announcing to the world that they will only accept the child if a DNA test confirms that they are the father. A family man has a lot to protect and at stake to jump into such dramas. Even after confirming suspicions, the general health of the marriage will determine what decision you will take. It is not obvious that the marriage will break down thereafter. This story reminded me of the ironies of marriage.Digital news subscription
