Nigerian talent manager Ubi Franklin has admitted that having children with different women is one of the greatest regrets of his life, advising young people not to repeat the same mistake.
Franklin made the revelation while reflecting on his personal journey during a recent episode of his podcast, Talks with Ubi Franklin.
In a clip shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, he said that although he loves all of his children dearly, he wishes he had made different decisions regarding his relationships.
“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.