Nigerian singer May D shares his experience as a house husband in Sweden and the reason behind his divorce during the COVID-19 lockdown

Nigerian singer Akinmayokun Awodumila, better known as May D, has opened up about his secret marriage to a Swedish woman and the eventual divorce that followed.

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The ‘Soundtrack’ crooner shared the details during an episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, revealing a surprising chapter of his life abroad.

May D disclosed that after relocating to Sweden, he became a “house husband,” staying at home to take care of their child while his wife worked.

Despite not holding a traditional job, he earned more from his music shows than his wife did in her working career.

“I went to Sweden for a show but decided to settle down there since my girlfriend was Swedish. I was a house husband. What do you want me to do? I should go and work?” he explained.

“My wife was working but when I go for a show, I make five times what she earns in a month. I was a house husband but I was comfortable. I had my baby, my wife can’t be the one taking care of the baby and working at the same time.”

However, the marriage came to an end during the COVID-19 lockdown. May D explained that he was stuck in Nigeria at the time, which led to his wife filing for divorce.

“We got divorced during COVID-19 because I got stuck in Nigeria. That was how she divorced me. You know they think different from us,” he said.

May D’s candid revelation sheds light on the challenges faced in international relationships, particularly during the pandemic, and provides a glimpse into his life as both a father and a musician.