DNA results released on Thursday have indicated that only four out of 25 children tested belong to late singer Paul Job Kafeero.
The remains of legendary Kadongo Kamu singer Prince Paul Kafeero were exhumed on Monday for DNA testing, marking a significant step toward resolving a long-standing paternity dispute involving more than 20 individuals who claim to be his biological children.
However, results released on Thursday indicated that only Benedicto Kafeero, Thomas Swaz Kafeero, Elizabeth Nagawa and Simon Peter Kafeero are the only biological children for the late singer.
The DNA test was done to bring to close, a dispute by the family that has been on since Kafeero’s death in 2007.
Since Kafeero’s death, members of his family have been embroiled in disputes over his estate, with several individuals alleging that they were never formally recognized as part of the musician’s family.
Born on July 12, 1970, Paul Job Kafeero, professionally known as Prince Job Paulo Kafeero and popularly referred to as the “Golden Boy of Africa,” was one of the pioneers of Uganda’s Kadongo Kamu music genre. He passed away on May 17, 2007.
Kafeero remains celebrated for timeless hits such as Bulandina, Ddipo, Walumbe Zaaya, Kampala mu Kkooti, and Galenzi Mwe. His music earned him numerous accolades and continues to resonate with audiences across generations.
However, there has been dispute over his property, with some of the children accusing Swz Kafeero of selling the deceased’s property and chasing others away from the home.
