Stop Calling My Mom A Street Walker! | KARAMO

When I met Janitra, which is Jericho's mom, she was, she was what we call a streetwalker. And that's not true. Oh, it was true. I know that's not true. I'm gonna tell you the truth because her, what they call her pimp or her manager was my cousin.

When did you start asking your mother who your father is?

When I was 12 years old. 12 years old. Basically, as a little kid, I grew up without my father. It was just me and her and my grandmother. So it was like, I was very frustrated and very crying every night wondering why my father ain't with me in my life and why I didn't deserve to have a father in my life.

Makes sense. And you're only 26 now?

Yeah.

So you're still very young. Mm-hmm. So having a father in your life right now would mean a lot.

Yeah.

So when did you exactly start asking your mother about who your father was?

I was about 11.

11 years old?

Yes. I was asking her, do you know where my father is? She said she lost contact years ago, about like some years ago when I was a baby. And he came to the hospital, he bought me diapers, bought me clothes, everything, took me with him. And it was like, okay, so if he did all this, so why is he denying me?

Was your mother in the picture this entire time?

Yeah.

She was. And what's your relationship like with her?

It's stressful because me and her, I don't have like a tight relationship because of this. Because I kept asking her about my father. He's saying that my mom was on the streets doing this. And I was like, okay, it only take one time to have sex with somebody and have a child.

Very true. And your mom ran into Akil when you were 18?

Yes.

And what happened there?

He came and got me. I went to his house, gave me a haircut. We spent a little time with each other, played video games and all kind of stuff. So, and then since then, only saw him 5 times. But the 5 times that he came to the house and saw me, it was not just to see me. He saw my mom, came to see my mother.

So was he acknowledging that you were his child at the time?

Yeah, he kept saying, oh, hey son. Yeah, you're my son. You're my son. But you're saying, I'm your son. Why you saying, oh? Just like 4 days before I came up here, I texted him and I said, do you believe in your heart that I'm your son? He said, 50/50. Mm.

Did he ghost you after that?

Yeah.

He did?

Yeah, he ghosted me.

Okay. What was that like?

So I was like devastated, crying. I had only, and I had basically had Suicide thoughts.

I'm so sorry.

Yeah, so I was just crying and seeing why is he denying me? Why he say he don't wanna be in my life? You wanna be in my life, you wanna be in my life, but you're not showing it.

Is there something that your mother said to him that would make him change his attitude from yes to all of a sudden like, I'm not sure, and ghosting you?

No, it was nothing that he didn't say that my mom said to him. Only thing he keep bringing up is that his cousin had, so-called had my mom on the streets doing, selling her body, whatever, this and the third.

Okay, so it's the rumors that he heard.

Heard.

Okay. All right, well everyone, I think it's time that we meet Akale and find out his side of this entire story. So everyone, welcome Akale to the show. How you doing, sir? How you doing, man? Nice to meet you. Yeah, take a seat for me. So when did you first learn about Jericho?

I learned about Jericho when Jericho was about 18 years old.

18, okay. So that was the first time you ever heard of him when he said y'all met, when you were across?

No, no. When Jericho was conceived or born, it was a rumor going around Savannah due to my cousins and family members that knows his mom. They were going around saying, hey, you know, Janitra just had a baby and she's saying it's yours. I'm like, what, what? That's my baby. She's like, yeah, that's your baby. And, you know, as time rolled on, we just kept moving. Life just kept going.

Got it.

You know, she never tried to contact me. She

never looked for me. She did try to contact you. She did. She said she did try to contact you. She said she just lost contact. She tried to look for you, but you didn't.

What was your relationship like with her at that time? Were y'all dating? Were you in a relationship?

Did you love her? Never dated.

Never dated. Never

dated. She said y'all was in a relationship.

She lied about a lot of things to you, son. She never dated.

Okay.

Never dated.

From your perspective, what were you doing? Was this a one-night stand?

No. When I met Janitra, which is Jericho's mom, she was, she was what we call a streetwalker. And that's not true. Oh, it was true. I know that's not true. I'm gonna tell you the truth because her, what they call her, pimp or her manager was my cousin.

Oh wow.

When I met Janecia, that's how I met her, through my cousin. She would be dressed all kind of ways on the street and I didn't like it. So one point in time, I wanted to release her from that world.

I don't believe that she was on the streets telling her body, doing all this and that.

What is your mom telling you then?

My mom is telling me that her and him used to hump like jackrabbits.

We only laid together twice.

It only takes one time. It only take one time. You can't say it, you can't base something, you can't base it off of one time.

See, now in life, yes, it only takes one time. But when your lifestyle is more than one time with more than different people, You don't know whose lifestyle or whose time it is.

Don't talk about my mother like that,

Dave. Well, I mean, that's the whole reason why we're here.

Yeah.

That's the whole reason why your mom is lying to you. The whole reason why your mom's lying to you, the whole reason we're sitting here right now. See, it's not me talking about your mom in front of you, it's the reason your mama lied to you for all these years and didn't tell you the truth.

I believe you're my father, Dave. I know you're my father, Dave, 'cause my mama and my grandma would not lie.

Again, your grandmother was one of the biggest liars. God rest her soul. I like her.

I love my grandma.

She lied. I've never been to your grandma's house.

We got the same nose, same lips, same ears, same eyebrows, same eyes.

We can have the same booty, the same chest. We can have the same fingernails.

How did you feel about him reaching out to your other kids?

I was upset with that. Because I spoke with him about that and I told him that until we know for sure, so I don't have any questions arise with my other kids, that let me handle that. But of course, Mr. Jericho would want to take it upon himself and go on Facebook, Facebook stalking me.

I need a father, I need you.

Well, what you need is the truth.

So point blank, do you believe this is your son?

No.

You don't believe this is your son? No. You don't?

No.

We have a ping alert. It's a recording from Jericho's mother, Janitra, that she wanted to make sure that we all heard. So let's hear what she has to say.

Yeah, we used to be in a relationship and he didn't answer the father. And I know that's his father.

So she's just confirming that she wanted us to know that you are the father. Okay. Well, I think it's time that we solve this 26-year-old DNA mystery. Are you ready for the DNA count?

Yes, Your Honor.

You all as well? In this envelope, Jericho and Akell, is the answers you've been searching for. What are you feeling right now? What are you thinking?

Nervous, anxious, frustrated, just full of emotion.

Got it. And what are you feeling right now?

I'm just here. I'm here. If he's my son, let's get it. I'm gonna put him with the rest of 'em. If he's not, if he's not my son, I still will help him out on his endeavors, for looking for the person he need. I'm that type of man. Got it.

This is the DNA outcome that you have been waiting for 26 years. It is your moment to open, not mine.

This is it. Makayla, he's not your father. Oh! I'm

sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I know you're hurt right now. What was going through your mind? 'Cause I saw you react as well. You got emotional as well. What's going on?

I wanted him to be.

You wanted him to be. Even though you had your doubts, you were hoping that maybe.

We bonded.

Uh-huh.

Structure. He needed guidance. And he came to me looking for it. And I tried to give it to him to the best of my ability.

See, baby, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know.

And I know how it feels.

Yeah.

Because I went through the same thing with my dad.

Yeah.

I don't know my dad.

Yeah. Jerrika, what's going through your mind right now?

My mama got something explaining to do.

I mean, at the end of the day, that is the truth of this, is that your mother has, is the key to unlocking all of this. I mean, Akil has told you that he will be here to support you. I will be here to support you. You have 2 men that will be here to support you in any way you can. I have the resources, you have an emotional support right here. We will help you figure out this mystery. But the person, the person that we need to talk to is your mother. Do you think your mother would be willing to help you to figure out who it is so that I can help you to find some other people?

I don't know.

I saw you shaking your head when I said, do you think his mother will be able to help you? to give him answers, you started shaking your head no. Why don't you think she'll give him answers?

Because she's stubborn.

She's stubborn.

She's stubborn. She's to the point in her life that she feels she doesn't owe anybody anything. And for this child to be sitting here wanting answers, he's not in the streets selling drugs, he's not robbing people, He's looking for answers to where he come from.

Yeah.

And she refuses to help him out.

I appreciate you for what you've done for him. I'm gonna tell you right now, I know that as you get on this journey, you're probably gonna get more names. You're going to have to make sure you start the process of learning how to understand and manage your emotions because the next person, I know you'll get caught up emotionally and you're hoping and hoping, And I need you to figure out and to practice understanding that until you get confirmation, until you get the clarity you deserve, that sometimes investing yourself emotionally quickly is not gonna be a benefit to you. And I know I gave you a lot right there. I need you to get help so that you can understand what I'm saying to you and practice it. You need to talk to somebody. Have you ever had somebody to talk to? It's time. It's time. I got you, okay? Mm-hmm. Listen, I wish you the best of luck. We got your back, all right? So sorry you didn't get the answers you wanted today. Yeah. And thank you for being here.