A newborn girl has joined the family of Carrington Franklin Nakwaasah and her husband, Maxx Nakwaasah, according to gospel artist Kirk Franklin.
On Sunday, March 5, Franklin shared the baby’s name—Levi—on Instagram. The “Revolution” singer also shared his thoughts on the name of his granddaughter, stating that it was time to return to more conventional names in order to protect the next generation.
“GOD HELP US,” Franklin wrote.
“My daughter just gave birth to my second grandchild,” he continued in the video. “A beautiful little girl name Levi. Levi’s beautiful, but I told my daughter that I think to save the next generation, we need to go back. We need to go back to real names. The baby should have been named Betty. Phyllis. Geraldine. Ruby.”
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According to the Grammy winner, parents need to return to using “real names” because they have strayed too far from the tradition.
“We’ve moved too far. We need some more Charlenes. You know, we gotta take it back if we’re gonna change the world. Bring back Johnnie Mae, Jeanette, Debra. God Bless you.”
The video received mixed reviews from viewers. A supporter who concurred with Franklin remarked that children’s names “go alongside their behavior.”
“I totally agree these kids name go along w/their behavior,” replied one fan. “See Charleen and Betty come from an era that they didn’t disrespect adults , they didn’t smoke weed , they was home before the street lights come on etc this generation ain’t being raised !!!!”
“Oh so you wanted her to give birth to a senior citizen,” replied one fan. “All those names come with a smock and house slippers,” added another.
Singer Usher replied, “Geraldine no.” Comedian D.L. Hughley wrote, “hahahahahaha!!!! agreed Earnestine!!!!!!!?”
Another fan noted that Levi is actually an old name in the Bible. “But Levi is in the Bible…not Geraldine. it’s old.”
Franklin has four children: 35-year-old Kerrion, 34-year-old Carrington, 26-year-old Kennedy, and 22-year-old Caziah.
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