Posted by Samuel on Fri 30th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Iyanya said those experiences traumatised and left him with a commitment issue.
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, the Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Iyanya, has opened up about how his career has impacted his love life.
The Kukere hitmaker explained that he is still single at 39 because the ladies he dated in the past manipulated him and often threatened to tarnish his image whenever there is a misunderstanding.
Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Iyanya said those experiences traumatised and left him with a commitment issue.
“I’m not thinking of a serious relationship or marriage because I’m not mentally ready yet. If you are patient and stick around until I get to a convenient space, then we can do it.
“But for now, to be committed is one of the hardest things for me to do. Because I have been committed several times as a celebrity and each time, I got hurt.
“You know, when you are famous, you always have girlfriends who can’t wait to go to the blogs when you have misunderstandings.
“I’m human, too. It’s not possible for me to be in the music industry for 17 years and all I have been doing is playing games with women.
“Of course, I have emotions, so I’ve met people and fell in love them genuinely. But they always threatened me with going to the blogs whenever we have issues. That kind of made me develop commitment issue because it has happened several times,” he explained.
The single said he has now embraced celibacy due to his struggles with committing to a relationship.
He, however, admitted that he still struggles with staying celibate consistently.