What would you do if your partner asked for a DNA test?
For singer Grace Nakimera, the answer is simple: she would leave.
As Uganda continues to debate the place of DNA testing in families following the paternity saga involving the late Kadongo Kamu legend Paul Kafeero, Nakimera has drawn a clear line on where she stands.
Speaking on Galaxy FM, the “Ani Akumanyi” singer said she would pack her bags the moment the father of her children demanded a DNA test.
The day my man decides to carry out a DNA test on my children is the day I pack and leave with my children.
She believes relationships only reach that stage after trust has already disappeared, insisting that couples who genuinely believe in each other have no reason to seek scientific proof of paternity.
DNA tests destroy homes because they show there is already mistrust in the relationship.
Although she opposes DNA testing in her relationship, Grace Nakimera admitted a determined partner could still secretly conduct one, as long as she never found out.
Her opinion, however, stands in contrast to those expressed by promoter Abtex and musician Mesach Semakula, both of whom have publicly encouraged people to embrace DNA testing as a way of settling paternity questions and establishing the truth.
Their differing views show how a story that began with Paul Kafeero’s family has evolved into a nationwide conversation about truth, trust, and parenthood.