Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold says genotype compatibility was a major consideration before he married his wife, singer Simi. Speaking on an episode of the One54 Podcast, he says he would not have married her if she had a different genotype, specifically stating he “wouldn’t have married Simi” if she were SS.

He also links the point to broader advice for couples, saying they should know their own genotypes and ensure compatibility before having children. Vanguard reports that he frames this as a way to avoid complications associated with incompatible blood genetics, and encourages genotype testing in advance.

The outlets align on the core message: Adekunle Gold raises genotype testing as relevant to marriage decisions and points to his own genotype as SS in explaining why compatibility mattered in his case. They differ mainly in wording and emphasis, with one source highlighting that he would not have married her if she were AS as well as SS.