A Nigerian singer, Iyanya, has opened up on why he hasn't yet married a woman yet.

The 36-year-old claims that he is still single because of his fear of marriage stemming from his early experiences.

He made this known in a recent chat with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo.

Iyanya said: “To be real here, I pray to God for a beautiful home. It’s not easy because my experiences as a child have made it difficult for me to just settle for anything.

“It’s not that I don’t want to get married or be in a serious relationship, but marriage is scary for me. At the end of the day, you just have to do it, but I don’t stop praying for a beautiful marriage and a beautiful home.”

He added that he jokes with his friends that one day someone will come out and say he has a baby somewhere.