I wouldn’t have married Simi if she were SS or AS – Adekunle Gold
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineNigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has underscored the importance of genotype testing before marriage, saying couples should know their genotype and ensure they are compatible before having children.
This was as the singer stated that he wouldn’t have married his wife, Simi, if she had an SS or AS genotype because he wanted to prevent the risk of passing down sickle cell disease to their children.
Adekunle spoke during an appearance on a recent episode of the One54 Podcast.
He further stressed the need for more awareness about sickle cell, adding that people should be properly informed about the condition before making decisions about marriage and having children.
The Afrobeats singer revealed that when he and his wife met, one of the first things they did was to check their genotypes to know whether they were compatible.
“When we met,the first thing we did was to know our genotype that we match,” Adekunle said.
When the interviewer asked how the genotype test is carried out, Adekunle explained that it is a simple test.
“Yes its easy test, you do it and then they tell you she’s AA and I’m AS. So you have to do that first,” he said.
Adekunle also spoke about the importance of considering the possible risks of having children when couples have genotypes that could increase the chances of sickle cell disease.
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He said people with sickle cell should not allow the condition to prevent them from achieving their goals, but added that couples should make informed decisions before having children.
“We tell people, if you have sickle cell, forget love, you can’t do it, it makes no sense,” he said.
Adekunle explained that having a child who could be sickly could create difficult circumstances for the family.
“Because you’re about to bring a child into the world and about to be sickly, what is the point?” he said.
When the interviewer asked how he would have handled the situation if his wife had sickle cell, Adekunle replied, “There’s no way I would have done that.”
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