Iyanya Mbuk popularly known as Iyanya is still single at 31, despite several shirtless poses in Selfies and Shows.
The Cross-Rivers State Indigene who rose to stardom after emerging the winner of the 2008 MTN Project Fame told Saturdays Beat that he has chosen to remain single despite being surrounded with female folks.
“Girls are not an issue, they flock around me and it is even happening as I speak with you. I am not in love with anybody at the moment because I am focused on a lot of things. When the time comes, nobody would know.
“How do I miss the attention of women when I am running away from them? Check me out, even without music, you think I would not get girls?
“When I fall in love again, I am definitely not going to inform the press and the reason is simple, anytime I step out to tell the world that this is my girlfriend, I end up losing the girl.
“Over the years, I have learnt to keep it to myself. I would show the world my videos and shows but not my girlfriend. I would not show the world when we are kissing. I have learnt from my past mistakes.”
The Mavin Act also responded to critics who think his fame is dwindling, saying he is a on a different level and should not be judged based on his post on Social Media.
“I feel nothing when people say I am not the Iyanya they used to know because everything is in their head. What you think about me is not what is happening in my world and you think such because of what you see or hear. I am fine, I am blessed and I am still touring the world.
“I am happy. So, if you are over there thinking that Iyanya is not who he used to be, then that is your thought and has nothing to do with me.”
Earlier 2016, the singer announced that he will be getting married before the year ends but promised to keep it off the prying eyes of the public.
“I am making plans to do all that but I don’t think I would want people to know anything about it. I will not miss the single life.
“The truth is that once it gets to the hands of the media, we both lose it. But it is not your fault because you are just doing your job. But then, it just takes a negative effect on the relationship.
“It puts us on unnecessary pressure. It gives the people who don’t even have the right to talk, an opportunity to interfere even when they don’t know the truth about what is going on.”
But by the end of the year, the singer lamented on not getting married before being famous.
He stated how hard it is for him to combine his career and marriage with the real intention not being misplaced.
“I think this is one of the things I regret, I should have married someone way back when my mum was still alive. Back then my mum was always on my neck to settle down and at the time I always wondered why but now I see it. I’m not giving up though, I just want to make sure I get this music right.
“I’m just trying to be patient and take my time and it’s even harder now that I’m famous because it’s really hard to find someone that truly cares for you when you are famous
“It’s hard to get a girl. If you say you want a girl from the church, you’ll carry devil, if you say you want a dancer, you’ll carry trouble,” he further stated.
