Kenyan Singer Jovial Welcomes Baby Boy with Partner Mike (Photo)

Celebrated Kenyan singer Jovial has welcomed her second child, a healthy baby boy and her first with partner Mike. The joyous news was shared on Wednesday, August 6, via the singer’s Instagram Stories with a touching photo of her newborn captioned simply, “My prince.”

The announcement was met with a wave of congratulations, including a particularly heartwarming tribute from her longtime friend and collaborator, Otile Brown. The two artists, known for their popular hits like “Jeraha” and “I Got You,” share a close musical history. Otile visited Jovial at the hospital and shared photos and videos of the new mother cradling her baby boy. He also posted a tribute, writing, “Congratulations, Jovial, on your newborn. Proud of you all. Women are just superheroes. How you all do this is just mind-blowing. Blessings.”

Jovial has been open about her pregnancy journey, which she revealed came with significant challenges, especially during her first trimester. In candid posts earlier this year, she admitted to struggling with extreme fatigue, nausea, and aversions to scents and tastes. She once revealed that the experience was so overwhelming that she went a week without showering, and that she had to substitute toothpaste with salt and charcoal to manage the nausea. Through her struggles, she shared advice with other expectant mothers, reminding them to be kind to themselves and acknowledge that every pregnancy is different.

While Jovial has kept her current relationship largely private, she introduced Mike to her fans in May 2023, expressing her gratitude for the love and peace she had found with him. The couple has since maintained a low profile, a decision that aligns with the singer’s philosophy on family life. Jovial has previously spoken out about the emotional toll of co-parenting, advising that couples should only have children when they are emotionally and mentally prepared. She has kept her first child, a daughter from a previous relationship, out of the public eye to protect her family’s privacy.