Highlife music sensation Kwabena Kwabena has explained the reason why he thinks mothers should be blamed if a father abandons his children.

In 2023, the singer in an interview on Hitz FM passed a comment while sharing his thoughts on men abandoning their children with their mothers.

In his statement, he said, “I am a father, and how I feel within me about the children I have and how I love them, I don’t think anyone hates their own children. If you find any man in any situation where he looks as if he doesn’t have a relationship with his children, or he is not around, mostly 90 percent it is caused by the mothers.”

The aftermath of his comments gained traction on social media, as he was met with backlash from netizens.

However, the "Asor" hitmaker clarified in a recent interview on Joy Prime's Changes show that Ghana's environment marginalises fathers, giving the impression that they don't care. This makes men suffer in quiet.

He added that he spoke out of experience but social media users based their argument on the percentage he provided.

The musician explained that his intention was to advise families to ensure children receive the care of both parents, so they can have a better and more balanced impact on their lives

“If you listened critically to what I said, you’ll get an understanding of the import of what I was trying to say. Not to say anything derogatory or against women. All I was trying to put across was that our setting sometimes makes fathers look like they’re not there or not close to their children. For example, how do we even celebrate Father’s Day in this country? Probably people are talking because of the percentage I placed on it, but I was speaking from my own experience growing up. I only wanted to advise that in the home, we must be able to give room for kids to be able to enjoy both parties very well so that both parties can have a better impact on the children,” he told the host, Roselyn Felli.

He reiterated that this applies both ways, noting that there are times when mothers are also absent from their children's lives, leaving them in the care of the father, and vice versa. He emphasized that both parents need to be present and available to care for their offspring.

That notwithstanding, Kwabena Kwabena acknowledged that some fathers are irresponsible, adding that it is a bad habit.

“We must be able to strike the balance very well; I’m trying to say that we both need to be there for the children,” he said.