Judikay Announces Birth of Second Child After Miscarriages

Nigerian gospel singer Judikay, whose real name is Judith Kanayo-Opara, announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Shekinah Umechukwu Opara, on February 14, 2026. The couple, who welcomed their first child in 2022, shared the joyful news through an Instagram post featuring maternity shoot photos, marking a significant milestone after years of personal challenges.

Judikay described the newborn as "God's literal love gift to us," expressing profound gratitude in her announcement. "On the 14th of February 2026, we welcomed our second baby Shekinah Umechukwu Opara, The Breath and Manifest Glory of the Lord," she wrote. "Have you seen the Lord fail? Jesus has the final say. We are raising this praise riotously, hallelujah so loud! All glory to Jesus." The post highlighted her deep faith, portraying the arrival as a divine blessing that followed a period of profound loss.

The singer's journey to this moment has been marked by heartache. In early 2025, Judikay opened up about suffering her sixth miscarriage in February of that year, when she was more than three months pregnant. She recounted the ordeal in a candid Instagram video, explaining how it began with mild...