Ubi Franklin Reveals Why Female Artistes Under His Label Are Banned from Pregnancy

Renowned Nigerian music executive, Ubi Franklin, has shared reasons behind his decision to prevent female artistes signed to his label from getting pregnant during their contract period.

Ubi Franklin, the founder of Made Men Music Group (Triple MG), openly addressed this policy during a recent episode of the Culture Sonic Podcast. The discussion centered around the unique difficulties of managing female talents in the music industry, particularly when it comes to navigating personal life choices like pregnancy.

According to Franklin, pregnancy poses a significant interruption to the careers of female artistes, especially those who have not yet solidified their place in the industry. He expressed concern over the potential career setbacks such life events could cause to young and emerging acts still striving to gain recognition.

The music label boss confirmed the presence of a “no pregnancy” clause included in the contractual agreements with his female signees. He stressed that this clause is not aimed at restricting motherhood indefinitely, but rather to ensure that female artistes focus on building a strong professional foundation before considering childbirth.

“Just imagine you’ve invested heavily in a female artiste and then she gets pregnant. That’s the end of that trajectory because it’s extremely hard for her to recover her career,” Franklin explained during the interview.

He went further to state that it is rare for newly emerging female artistes who become pregnant to bounce back to the limelight, emphasizing that the journey back into the industry after childbirth can be overwhelming without an already established career.

“I’m not saying they shouldn’t have kids,” he clarified, “but first, build a stable and visible career. That’s why whenever I’m signing a female artiste, I ensure a clause is added—they must not get pregnant throughout the duration of the contract.”

Franklin’s stance, while controversial, opens broader conversations around the challenges of balancing personal choices and career ambitions, particularly for women in the Nigerian music industry. His comments may spark debates on whether such contract restrictions empower or limit female artistes.