Sunday, March 30, 2025 - Lillian Ng’ang’a, former wife of singer Juliani and ex-partner of Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, has stirred an online discussion about how children should be named.
Taking to Instagram, Lillian shared her perspective, arguing
that a child’s name should reflect both parents equally.
“Children should have the names of both parents, and if
possible, also include the names of grandparents or any other significant
figure.
“I have never understood why the mother’s name is often
disregarded in the naming process,” she wrote.
Her sentiments sparked mixed reactions.
Some supported her stance, pointing out that communities
like the Kikuyu traditionally incorporate maternal names.
Others, however, felt that naming customs should remain
unchanged, arguing that excluding a father's name could complicate a child's
sense of identity.
Lilian shares a two-year-old son with veteran rapper Julius
Owino, alias Juliani called Utheri.
See reactions below.
Kahwasenior
:She might not be aware that a mother's ID is
already required when applying for a child’s identification.
MashruWafula: Did Juliani agree to
his child having a Kikuyu name?
Gnunjuguna:
This system already exists in cases where fathers
are not involved.
Premier
League: It's called tradition. To extend lineage, babies are often named after grandparents,
granduncles, and grandaunts.
Omare
James: It seems like she’s overthinking this.
R_ICON_Megaddog:
What exactly is she trying to tell us? Does she
have a partner who supports this idea?
Maina_GenZ: Her reasoning and logic seem completely disconnected.
WanjohiPaul5:
This perspective seems to come from someone
advocating for single motherhood. Kariuki🎤
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