After adamantly declaring that she would never change her last name for marriage, Chimaka Uba, a Nigerian woman, sparked discussion on social media.

Chimaka stated in a widely shared video that she will not compromise on her identity in any committed partnership.

She clarified that regardless of her marital status, she tells any man who is interested in dating her right away that she plans to maintain her last name for the rest of her life.

She says she has no intention of changing her name under any circumstances, even though her future children might decide to take their father’s name.

She emphasized that her choice is final and cannot be changed, adding that she would prefer to end a relationship than be forced to change her last name.

 

In order to prevent the matter from ever becoming a point of contention in a marriage, Chimaka also disclosed that she intends to formally incorporate this choice in a prenuptial agreement.

She said …

“Whenever I meet a guy, the first thing I tell them, a guy that I want to be serious with or I want to date, mind you, the first thing I tell him or that is showing interest in me is that, ah, my name will always be Chamaka Uba till I die. I’m not changing my surname for nobody. When we have, if we have kids, your kids can bear your name. I don’t bloody care. The kids, they have their own free will. To an extent, they have their own free will. But, I’m not gonna change my name for no man. Tia maka uba til I die. Deal or no deal. And now that you people are mentioning this prenup, bless I go put that for my prenup. So on no account should you disturb my head that I should change my surname. Because I’m not gonna change my surname. My surname is UBA. And that’s what it’s gonna be til I die. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. If you don’t want it, move. Famous. Get out of my sight. Ass.”