Elephant Man - File

STAR of the month Elephant man has dispelled rumours of having 27 children and used the opportunity to shed some light on his family life.

Most Jamaican people have heard of his famous 'anaconda' in his songs but they have also heard that Elephant Man has many children. However, he says he has only eight children; scattered in Jamaica and the United States. His youngest child is five years old and the eldest, 10 years old.

When THE STAR asked him about the rumours, he said, "Why dem did seh mi have AIDS? Dat's just people!"

Nonetheless, he says he has a good relationship with his children.

"Dem love give trouble 'cause dem know seh dem father name Elephant. Mi talk to dem every day 'cause de whole a dem have cell phone. Dem mek mi know weh a gwaan wid dem school work," Elephant Man told THE STAR.

Though the children are many, he was unwilling to disclose if he will marry one of his many babymothers.

"Mi nuh have no wife. No sah, mi nuh plan fi get married 'cause mi too young fi dat. When mi 'bout 50 years old, mi think 'bout dat," he said.