Media personality and comedian Oga Obinna has spoken candidly about the challenges of co-parenting, highlighting the difficulties that come with raising children while separated from their other parent.
Speaking during an appearance on the Mic Cheque Podcast, Obinna reflected on his personal experiences, noting that co-parenting is rarely smooth unless both parties are understanding and cooperative.
“Co-parenting can never be easy. Unless you have an understanding baby mama, drama haishangi,” he said, adding that effective communication and maturity play a big role in maintaining peace for the sake of the children.
Shared Parenting Realities
Obinna, who has been open about his life as a father, emphasized that co-parenting requires patience and compromise.
He pointed out that differences often arise due to conflicting schedules, parenting styles, and emotions from the past relationship.
“What I have figured out is that stop fighting,we might have disagreements but I’ll never come to your place to take the child forcefully,you know my place,you have my number,my house manager’s number.Drop the child and he or she will be taken care of,” he said.
He mentioned that some people tend to use children as tools to settle personal scores, which often leads to unnecessary disputes.
Lessons From Experience
The radio host shared that he has had his share of misunderstandings in the past but continues to work on building a peaceful relationship with the mother of his children.
He acknowledged that while disagreements are inevitable, what matters is how both parents handle them without involving the children.
“I have had these fights with my baby mama about access to the children,later is when I realised,why am I fighting for access?” he added.
Obinna further noted that mutual respect and understanding are essential in maintaining stability, particularly in the public eye where scrutiny can intensify personal issues.
Message to Other Parents
Through his remarks, Obinna encouraged parents in similar situations to prioritize their children’s happiness and mental health over personal grudges.
He stated that children thrive best in environments where their parents cooperate and communicate effectively, regardless of their relationship status.
“Whether its my first baby mama,second,third or fourth,if you want stay with the child its ok,” he said.
He also noted that co-parenting success is not about perfection but consistency and commitment to doing what is right for the children.
by eugene okumu
