The "Cold Outside" hitmaker made the revelation during his high-energy performance at BK Arena on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as part of the closing show for the Giants of Africa Festival. The night also featured performances by The Ben, Kizz Daniel, and Ayra Starr.
As he stepped onto the stage, Timaya took a moment to express his love for Rwanda and its people. 'I love you all. You know that? I'm happy to be here,' he told the crowd.
In between songs, the award-winning artist praised Rwanda's beauty and warm hospitality, giving special mention to Kigali and its women.
'I want to stay here forever. Rwanda is so beautiful, and Kigali is simply amazing,' he said, drawing loud cheers from the audience.
He then dropped the line that got fans buzzing: 'I'm not married yet, but I'll marry a Rwandan woman.'
This isn't the first time Timaya has spoken about marriage. In a past interview with Nigeria's Naija FM, he admitted he had never tied the knot but hadn't ruled it out.
'I've never been married, but that could change. If I got married today and the woman started stressing me, I'd leave. In my past relationships, I've always been the one to walk away firstâ€"I don't like drama,' he said.
Despite never marrying, Timaya is a father of four. He shares two daughters, Emmanuella and Gracey, with ex-partner Barbara Fumnaya Nwaokolo, a son named Tamar, and his youngest daughter Maya, whom he had with Dunnie Onasanya.
This marks Timaya's second time performing in Kigali. He last headlined the Kigali Jazz Junction back in March 2022 at Canal Olympia.
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