“Only 4 Are His”: DNA Tests Show 21 of Singer Paul Job Kafeero’s Reported Children Are Not Related
- Long-standing inheritance disputes over Paul Kafeero's estate are nearing a resolution
- DNA tests showed that only four out of 25 claimants are the singer's biological children
- Paul Kafeero's legacy as a musical icon continues despite the ongoing estate challenges
A court-ordered DNA test has reportedly brought an end to a nearly two-decade dispute over the children and estate of late Afro-folk legend Paul Job Kafeero.
The results indicated that only four of the 25 individuals who claimed to be the legendary musician's children were actually biologically related to him.
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The findings, which have been widely circulated online, were reportedly presented on June 25, 2026, by Uganda's Police Forensic Directorate at Police Headquarters in Naguru in the presence of government officials, security personnel, individuals claiming to be Kafeero's children and their mothers.
According to the reported results, Benedicto Kafeero, Simon Peter Kafeero, Thomas Swaz Kafeero and Elizabeth Nagawa were confirmed as the biological children of the celebrated musician.
The DNA test was conducted as part of a long-running inheritance dispute that emerged following Kafeero's death in 2007 after a battle with kidney failure.
The legendary musician left behind substantial properties and landholdings in Kajjansi, Kyaggwe and Buikwe, which later became the subject of competing family claims.
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Paul Kafeero's death ignites family dispute
Reports indicate that about 25 individuals had come forward over the years claiming to be the late musician's children and seeking rights to his estate.
The dispute eventually made its way to court, where a DNA test was ordered to determine the rightful beneficiaries.
Although the court initially directed that preserved blood samples be used for the analysis, authorities reportedly later exhumed Kafeero's remains in Nkokonjeru to obtain bone samples for forensic testing.
The outcome is expected to influence ongoing legal proceedings concerning the administration and distribution of the late singer's estate.
See the X (Twitter) video regarding the DNA test results on those claiming to be Paul Kafeero's biological children below:
About Paul Job Kafeero’s music career
Kafeero, widely known as the 'Golden Boy of Africa', remains one of Uganda's most influential musicians.
He played a major role in popularising Kadongo Kamu, a traditional folk music genre known for its storytelling style and social commentary.
Throughout his career, Kafeero earned widespread acclaim for songs that addressed themes including love, culture, politics and everyday life, cementing his legacy as one of Uganda's most celebrated musical icons.
The reported DNA findings have generated significant public interest, with many viewing them as a major development in one of Uganda's most prolonged family and inheritance disputes.
Listen to some of Paul Kafeero's songs in the YouTube video below:
Singer Memunatu Laadi dies in road crash
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Memunatu Laadi Yunus, a renowned Dagbani musician, had died in a motor accident at age 52.
She was en route to perform at Eid-ul-Adha celebrations in Koforidua, and left behind a child and a legacy of influential music.
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