Nigeria: French Montana advises young men to be financially stable before having children

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Nigeria

American rapper French Montana has shared an important lesson fatherhood has taught him, advising young men to get their finances in order before starting a family.

The rapper, whose real name is Karim Kharbouch, spoke during a recent interview with Capital Xtra London, where he opened up about the financial responsibilities that come with raising a child.

According to him, being a father involves much more than providing food and paying school fees. It also comes with several other expenses, including child support and financial responsibilities towards the child’s mother.

Montana, who shares a son with his estranged wife, Deen Kharbouch, said men should carefully consider their financial situation before deciding to have children.

“The biggest lesson that fatherhood has taught me is that you will pay for a lot of things; feeding, school fees, and a whole lot of other things. You will even pay the mother of your child,” he said.

He further advised young men who are not financially prepared to wait until they can comfortably take on the responsibilities of raising a child.

“If you don’t have money to pay, don’t have a kid. It is better to wait until you are financially stable,” he added.