Ugandan singer King Michael has opened up about a shocking paternity fraud ordeal, revealing that he once underwent a DNA test after a woman insisted he had fathered her child—only for the results to prove he was not the biological father.
The singer made the revelation during an interview hosted by Shalom Kaweesi alongside fellow musicians Spice Diana and Big Eye StarBoss.
The discussion stemmed from the ongoing public debate surrounding DNA testing following recent reports that children linked to the late singer Paul Job Kafeero were subjected to paternity tests.
Recalling the incident, King Michael said it happened at Calendar Restaurant in Makindye, where a woman approached him in public with a young boy, insisting the child was his.
According to the singer, the woman pointed to the boy’s hands, feet, and facial features, claiming they closely resembled his.
“She kept insisting the boy had my hands, my feet, and looked exactly like me. She was convinced he was my son,” King Michael recalled.
As the situation attracted attention, veteran singer Mesach Semakula stepped in and advised him not to dismiss the allegations without first establishing the truth through a DNA test.
“Mesach told me never to deny blood that could be mine. He advised that we carry out a DNA test. If the child was mine, I would take responsibility, and if not, the matter would end there,” King Michael said.
King Michael agreed to the test, and the results later confirmed that he was not the child’s biological father, bringing the matter to a close.
His experience adds to the growing number of Ugandan musicians who have publicly spoken about paternity disputes and DNA testing. Veteran singer Mathias Walukagga has also previously shared similar experiences after children alleged to be his underwent DNA tests.
