Multiple sources, including a popular THISDAY columnist, are alleging that Idols West Africa 2007 finalist and multi-award winning singer-performer Omawumi is pregnant!

Just when Omawumi Megbele's new single 'If you ask me' is still catching the fancy of her fans and friends, and both the radio stations and online journals are hyping the song religiously, we scooped that the singer might not only be busy with her upcoming sophomore album after all; she might also be getting ready to take turns at the hospital for regular ante-natal check-ups owning to her alleged pregnant state.

However, Ms Megbele's refusal to neither pick our telephone calls nor respond to a couple of text messages we sent to her mobile phones only left more questions than answers. Why is Omawumi silent? Is she truly pregnant? Who's the father of the unborn child if true? Is Marriage on the cards?

Omawumi broke up with her partner Dokta Frabz last year, but the pair have remained friends.

'Hi Omawumi, sorry to disturb your afternoon. Just calling to clarify the rumour of your pregnancy. Would appreciate your reply. Thanks.' one of our SMS to her reads.We never got a reply. Other messages and phone calls were also not responded to.

Since THISDAY reported on Sunday January 9 (without quoting any named sources) that the singer is pregnant and expecting, the industry has been buzzing, with many eager to know if the pregnancy story is true. Or not.

But the talented vocalist doesn't seem bothered by all the tales anyway, as she confided in a source that she 'would not make any comments' on the issue.