From wannabe Drake to reality TV groom: The shock reason Married At First Sight star David Momoh ditched his rap dreams

Married At First Sight groom David Momoh has revealed the unexpected reason he walked away from his dreams of becoming a rap star.

The 31-year-old e–commerce manager previously found himself under fire from MAFS viewers, who claimed he only signed up for the 2026 series to become famous and boost his music career.

However, David insists his rap ambitions are well and truly in the past – even if his Instagram page tells a different story.

Scroll through his page and you will find plenty of clips of him rapping about stereotypical hip hop subjects – money, fame and women – in a thick American accent, effortlessly delivering flawless rhymes.

There's also no shortage of carefully staged photos, with David striking tough poses beside flashy sports cars, lounging in swimming pools and flexing his muscles like he's auditioning for the cover of a rap album.

Followers frequently gushed over his clips in the comments, praising his flow and swagger, and his account has amassed 12,700 followers – no small feat for an aspiring artist.

At one point he was even signed to an 'internationally renowned record label' – but walked away just as his music career was starting to blossom. 

He even performed at the Good Life Festival in Brisbane in 2023, alongside R'n'B star DJ Horizon. 

However, David insists the mic drop came years ago – and he is very confident in the decision he made to step back.

'That makes me laugh. People think I'm trying to push my rap career, but I actually left that behind a long time ago,' he told Daily Mail.

And the reason? The music business didn't match the dream.

The Nigerian–born TV star says he became disillusioned with the industry, realising the commercial side of hip hop clashed with what he wanted creatively.

'If you're not Drake or Central Cee, the reality is it's tough,' he admitted. 

'I'm 30. I'm kind of over that. I've released a couple of house tracks, but I'm not chasing fame. I'm very happy in my web development career.'

He explained that while fans saw flashy visuals, behind the scenes, it was a relentless grind, which took the fun out of it.

For David, the business of music started drowning out the art. 

'Music's just in my soul,' he said. 

'I've played heavy metal, rap, now house. It's not about fame for me.' 

David also insists he didn't join MAFS to win over viewers or build a brand – but to throw himself into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

'Public perception can go either way,' he said. 

'I could be a villain to some, a hero to others. All I care about is staying true to myself.'

He insists that part of the reason he agreed to MAFS was to shed his prior image.

'I feel like a lot of women think I'm just a womanising party boy and they get put off,' he said. 

So while his Instagram may still look like a rapper's audition tape, David says the dream of hip hop superstardom is officially over – replaced by a keyboard, a 9-to-5, and one very public search for love.