Being a single mother, or having a child out of wedlock, or being a Babymama, as they call unmarried women now, is not a strange phenomenon in Nigeria, or anywhere else in the world. But it turns worrisome when it is becoming a trend and even a fad as we have in our entertainment industry today.

Pretty Nollywood actress, Amara Maduka, may not be a household name but she sure knows how to attract attention when she gets into her element.

Osun State-born Nollywood actress, Biola Ige, who is an Economics graduate of the University of Jos is a stunner that should be the dream of any man. But she’s still single, for reasons best known to her and when you ask she replies that “she’s not searching”.

Sultry Yoruba actress, Bukola Ogundare cut her teeth for stellar role interpretation when she featured in her first film Kamadupe in 2011, and built up her profile with the production of her own film, “Ife Okan” which conveniently put her on the fast lane of fame in the industry.  For her,  being a babymama is not in her diary and says she cannot even contemplate it.

For Nollywood ebony beauty, Adekemi Taofeek, the babymama trend is as a result of men not living up to their responsibilities. The actress says men prefer to be babypapa to being hooked as a husband, knowing they have a child somewhere.