What happens when suspicion replaces trust, science replaces belief, and DNA replaces tradition?
That was the haunting question confronting listeners of Nhyira FM’s Obra programme after DNA results confirmed that Owusu Isaac is indeed the biological father of his three-month-old baby, despite his wife’s shocking admission that she slept with his best friend.
The revelation followed weeks of tension, accusations, and public scrutiny after Owusu dragged his wife before the Obra show, demanding a DNA test to determine the paternity of their last-born child.
Owusu told the programme, hosted by Ohemaa Benewa, that his doubts began when his wife confessed during pregnancy that she had an affair with his closest friend.
“She told me it happened once and begged me to forgive her. I did, because I wanted peace,” he said.
But peace, according to him, was short-lived. He later discovered the affair had continued for two additional years, even after the pregnancy.
“That was when I lost all trust. This was my best friend,” Owusu lamented.
Convinced that betrayal had crossed every boundary, he demanded a DNA test, insisting that while he believed the first three children were his, the last-born required scientific confirmation.
On her part, the woman made a stunning admission live on air.
“Yes, I slept with his friend. I won’t deny it,” she told the panel.
She blamed her actions on neglect, emotional abandonment, and financial hardship, accusing her husband of refusing intimacy and failing to provide for the family.
“He doesn’t sleep with me. He doesn’t take care of me and the children. He goes out to enjoy and comes home full,” she alleged.
She further disclosed that the friend Owusu accused had been the one supporting her and the children when her husband allegedly failed to do so.
Yet, despite admitting to the affair, she remained firm that the baby belonged to her husband.
“Even though I slept with his friend, the baby is my husband’s. I was very sure,” she insisted.
DNA Results Are In
The long-awaited DNA results were finally presented, and they changed everything.
The test confirmed that Owusu is the biological father of the three-month-old child.
The studio erupted into mixed reactions—relief, shock, sympathy, and uncomfortable silence.
For many listeners, the result raised a painful question: What would have happened if there was no DNA test?
Would Owusu have rejected his own child forever? Would the child have grown up labeled as “not mine”? Would tradition have swallowed truth?
Compensation Demanded
Following the results, the woman made a fresh request for compensation.
She appealed for redress for the five months during which Owusu rejected the child, distanced himself emotionally, and questioned the baby’s identity.
“For five months, this child was rejected. That pain is real,” she argued.
Her request triggered heated debate among listeners and panelists alike.
Should a man compensate after doubting paternity—even when doubt was fueled by betrayal? Or was Owusu justified, given the circumstances?
Panel Reactions and Moral Dilemma
Host Ohemaa Benewa described the outcome as both relieving and troubling.
“DNA has spoken, but DNA cannot heal broken trust,” she said.
She condemned the woman’s infidelity but acknowledged the man’s emotional struggle.
“In our African setting, it is unacceptable for a married woman to sleep with another man. At the same time, rejection leaves scars—especially on innocent children,” she added.
Lady Gold questioned the cost of suspicion. “What if there was no DNA? This child would have suffered for life,” she remarked.
Evangelist de-Graft Addai focused on forgiveness and accountability. “The child is yours. Biology has answered. The question now is: can your heart accept what science has proven?” he asked.
Meanwhile, Gifty Donkor, popularly known as Big Mama, turned the mirror on the audience. “If this were you, what would you do? Stay? Forgive? Walk away? That is the real test,” she said.
Beyond DNA
While the DNA result settled the issue of paternity, it opened deeper conversations about marriage, trust, masculinity, and modern science in African homes.
Is DNA saving marriages—or breaking them faster? Is suspicion protection—or emotional violence? And when truth finally arrives, is forgiveness still possible?
For Owusu Isaac, the child is now undeniably his. For his wife, the truth she insisted on has been proven. But for many listening across Ghana and beyond, one question remains: Can a marriage survive when DNA wins, but trust is lost?
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