SECRET CHILDREN: Music Legend Reveals How Her Father Ended Up With 14 Children

Liberian music icon Miatta Fahnbulleh has revealed that she grew up in a family that was anything but small.

The veteran singer opened up about her large extended family, joking about the realities of many African households of her generation.

Speaking with Kafui Dey, Fahnbulleh revealed that her family eventually expanded to about 14 siblings through her parents’ different relationships.

Her parents initially had three children, with Fahnbulleh being the eldest.

Her father later had more children, while her mother also remarried and expanded the family.

Reflecting on the family structure, she joked about the common practice among some African men of having children across different homes.

“The African man syndrome… he has to sow his seeds all over the place,” she said.

However, Fahnbulleh explained that growing up in such a large family did not feel unusual at the time.

She said extended families often lived together, creating communities where relatives supported one another.

“It was like we lived in a commune,” she recalled.

Unlike today, where large families may seem unusual, Fahnbulleh said having many siblings and relatives was a normal part of African life.

For her, family was not just about numbers, it was about connection, shared experiences and belonging.