Popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji has blown the lid on her six-year-old son Jaycee’s surname!
Just when many Nigerians had concluded that the young lad bears his dad’s name as surname, his mother said that hasn’t been the case. She gave her reasons for that.
A vacation post about her six-year-old son and his cousin Ryan, led to heated conversations among her fans, and the media personality had no choice but to address it.
The blogger made the post about the kids’ vacation, but fans noticed that she referred to her son with her own surname, Ikeji, instead of his father’s name and they made it an issue.
She had to explain why Jaycee would continue to bear her surname instead of that of his father.
Linda had earlier posted, “Jaycee Ikeji and Ryan Kanu take Disney/Marvel Paris. Cousins, best friends, and literally growing up together as brothers. Their love for each other is incredible, and when they can help it, are inseparable!
“Ryan is literally the best little human ever! They’ve been on a few vacations together in the past, but this is the first one they will remember as they are nearly 6 and 7 now. “
Some of her fans vented their anger against her decision to keep her surname for the boy, saying that it is not African culture.
A user who identified herself as Foluke676 on Instagram said, “Which one is Jaycee Ikeji again, na your papa you born for ni, Linda? (sic).
Another user on Instagram who wrote with dr_alwaysrozy said, “Why would you give your son your own father’s name, biko?
“It’s okay to f00lish but coming online to let the world know about your descending behaviour it’s something you really need to check with yourself, Madam bet me this pikin go find him papa one day !! I’m glad we all live in internet age where finding information is at the tip of your finger,” one Tozz162 wrote.
Houseofeveryevery opined, “Kuku change Ryan to ikeji as well.”
As the heated conversation continues, Linda reacted, saying, “Just to be clear. I’ve NEVER ever had to change my son’s surname. He’s been an Ikeji right from when he was born! Where do I have the time or patience to be changing name? Changing Or keeping his surname (Ikeji) will be up to him when of age. Food for my junior colleagues.”
Ikeji gave birth to Jaycee in the United States in 2018. But she and the baby’s dad have since gone their separate ways.
