A Nigerian lady, Chimaka Uba, has stirred conversation on social media after firmly stating that she will never change her surname for marriage.
In a viral video, Chimaka made it clear that retaining her identity is non-negotiable for her in any serious relationship.
She explained that she informs any man interested in dating her from the outset that she intends to keep her surname for life, regardless of marital status.
According to her, while her future children may choose to bear their father’s name, she has no intention of altering hers under any circumstances.
She stressed that her decision is final and not open to negotiation, adding that she would rather walk away from a relationship than be pressured to change her surname.
Chimaka also revealed that she plans to formally include this decision in a prenuptial agreement, ensuring that the issue never becomes a source of conflict in marriage.
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.”
Watch the video below …
“Whenever a man shows interest in marrying me, the first thing I tell him is that my name will remain the same for life. I’m not ready to change my name, but our children will bear your surname.”👀👀
— Lady insists pic.twitter.com/CApQsAuXx5
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) January 28, 2026
