It started as hearsays and whispers. But, we can now confirm what many have been trying to know: one of our favourite singer-performers, Omawumi Megbele is pregnant and expecting her first baby.

The West Africa Idols finalist, who has refused to comment on pregnancy rumours that had been circulating for days, stepped out on Wednesday, to do a set of radio rounds, before hitting Tribeca, later in the evening, to deliver an amazing performance at Industry Nite.

Sources that spotted her at Rhythm FM could not hide their shock, when they spoke with us. 'She's very heavy; maybe about three to four months gone. Her tummy is giving her away already', one informant told us.

At Tribeca, she kicked off her performance seated; with her baby bump glaring for all to see. And when she stood up to rock, her signature mini-gown did little to hide the fact that she's in the first trimester of her pregnancy…

Omawumi has not denied out rightly, the pregnancy tales chasing her around. But she has also not publicly admitted that she indeed is planning to become a mother. But those close to her tell us she has confided in them.

And who's responsible? No one can say for sure yet. While some fingers are pointing the way of her ex Dokta Frabz, a producer with whom she still enjoys a robust relationship; others say 'the only man that can put Omawumi in the family way', is a yet-to-be-named part owner of Lagos club Zamunda.

Repeated efforts to get the singer to comment have proved abortive.

With her second album on the way (a lead single 'If you ask me' was only recently released), it would appear all Omawumi would have on her mind right now are songs and lyrics and beats. But, the amazingly gifted entertainer will be willing to add more, in the coming weeks – as she combines ante-natal sessions with a recording schedule that promises to be hectic.

We're still working to unveil the identity of the man responsible for this blessing. And when we do find him it'll be nice to know: Is marriage on the cards?

Meanwhile, the glaring bump notwithstanding, Miss Megbele still delivered a great performance at the INDUSTRY NITE held at the Tribeca night club on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Her back-up singers and instrumentalists joined her to thrill guests including her mum, Omoni Oboli, Olisa Adibua, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Evelyn Ibru, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Zara, Dj Zeez among others to an evening of music and dance and groove.

The award winning songstress performed songs from her previous and forth coming albums including Enough is Enough, When breeze blow, Chocolata, In the Music, and her emotional single 'If you ask me', with everyone including her mum paying rapt attention and hanging on to her every line.