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Black Couple Gives Birth to White Baby: Ihegboro's Miracle Baby
A Black Couple in the United Kingdom Have Stunned Doctors By Giving Birth to a Blond Haired - Blue Eyed Baby Girl
Doctors say little Nmachi Ihegboro is not an albino, but with two black parents and two older black siblings (photo), she will definitely be the anomaly in her family.
The couple, who are both of Igbo Nigerian origin say they do not know of any white ancestry in their family, but doctors at Queen Mary's hospital in Sidcup say that Nmachi is just a 'typical' blond haired - blue eyed white child.
Father Ben Ihegboro joked to the Daily Mail that he he was not even sure the baby was his when she first came out. The couple said they just sat and stared at her when she first arrived.
We both just sat there after the birth staring at her,' said Mr Ihegboro.
Mum Angela said: 'She is beautiful, a miracle baby.'
Ben said he is not concerned the baby is not his, despite his earlier joking and they are happy their new daughter is healthy.
How is it Possible For a Black Couple to Give Birth to a White Baby?
This is not the first instance that a couple of one race has given birth to a baby of another race, but it is certainly not common.
According to this BBC article, there are three possible explanations for the birth of Nmachi - albinism, a genetic mutation or some dominant white genes that entered her parents' backgrounds some generations ago.
Doctors have already said that they do not believe Nmachi is an albino, but it is possible that both of her parents carried light skin genes and they mutated in the correct way to produce a light skinned baby. However, her parents say they do not have any white ancestry in their backgrounds.
It is most likely to be a genetic mutation, which could cause more genetic mutations down the line.
More research will have to be done to find out if Nmachi has even a form of albinism that could be described as a genetic mutation, but for now she is healthy and happy and that is all her parents are concerned about.


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angella (not verified)at 03:51 on July 21st, 2010
the nurses must have exchanged the baby
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Anthea Herborn (not verified)at 06:19 on July 21st, 2010
That is soooo stupid. How could they do that when the mother saw the baby the minute she was born. Wake up
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Anthea Herborn (not verified)at 06:26 on July 21st, 2010
Angella, there is no way in hell that the baby could be switched if she emerged white from her mother's womb. That is so stupid. What planet are you from?
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oj (not verified)at 05:10 on July 21st, 2010
the DNA will determin.......
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Anthea Herborn (not verified)at 06:17 on July 21st, 2010
How stupid for angella to suggest the nurses must have exchanged the baby unless they somehow put the mother to sleep and shoved the baby into her and took out the other one. How rediculous. The mother obviously saw the baby the minute she was born and shown to her. I think its amazing. Truly a gift from God.
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Sheks (not verified)at 06:31 on July 21st, 2010
I have heard from black medical scientists before that a black African couple can give birth to a baby of any race. Also when I was young back in Africa,we were taught african mythology whereby we were told that a woman could give birth to any type of the human race of which they are fond of. I know many Africans whose hair texture and skin colour are quite unlike the majority yet have no different ancestral background. I now believe the theory that life on earth started with Africans and that all the other so-called races are mutants. In other words I believe the human race is one and the same.
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Liz in PA (not verified)at 19:38 on July 21st, 2010
@ Sheks "I now believe the theory that life on earth started with Africans and that all the other so-called races are mutants. In other words I believe the human race is one and the same."Yes I agree. However, variations might be a better word choice than the potentially insulting mutants - though I realize you were using it properly in reference to biological traits.
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kongo pemba (not verified)at 15:21 on July 21st, 2010
Nigeria people open your eye, this is a big politic. dont do a mistake like the Congolis people ; they gave power to a child from Rwanda , they throught that he was Congolis, tomorrow if the boy come to nigeria dont cry
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oj (not verified)at 23:27 on July 21st, 2010
if indeed the Ihegboros' claim is true, then i have this to say, The Ihegboro should be grateful to God for chosing to display one of His many sides in them. Nmachi, ......indeed "the beauty of God" we are all thesame; black, white, pink, green, yellow, indigo and whatever, you name it. we are only variations from thesame source, GOD. what color is GOD.....? so the next time a white man sees a black man call him BROTHER. the next time a black woman sees a white woman, call her SISTER. wo ho eme me ta kowena?
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bomsky (not verified)at 03:18 on July 22nd, 2010
pls let a proper D.N.A test be done... I dont think d woman was faithful
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Finky (not verified)at 13:13 on July 22nd, 2010
That might lead to confusions in the family, think about it
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GOB (not verified)at 09:38 on July 22nd, 2010
Be happy for their blessing!....
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Finky (not verified)at 13:10 on July 22nd, 2010
well saw this on the news and gave it a thought before commenting...for those who believe in God I might say tis the sign of the last days and scientifical I think someone is celebrating for succeeding in his/her experiment. Just my opinion; If ever graced your eyes and twisted your brains a bit with the series "Fringe" you may have similar thoughts with me. Its either someone was doing some experiment on the women or... I don't know...Just think about it...
at 17:25 on July 23rd, 2010
Not shocking since out of the darkness came the light (life). The Mitochondrial Eve is said to have lived around 200,000 years ago in East Africa. We all came from Africa, white, black, brown, yellow share a common ancestry.
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Nma Precious (not verified)at 03:31 on July 23rd, 2010
Glory be to God for such extraordinary miracle. He is a miracle God and can perform wonders. I pray infidelity should be in the mother’s dairy cos i really felt for her upon reading the story. I know humans beings might not believe her but God who sees the secret knows all things. Be strong woman and have confidence in God.
People should leave that baby alone, as it is written “Blue-eyed blonde Nmachi, whose name means “Beauty of God”, is a gift from God and only Him can determine her future/destiny. No one on earth knows her aim of coming into that family. For instance, “The hair is extremely unusual. Even many blonde children don’t have blonde hair like this at birth.” God have the final say on her. Grace unto the parents.
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Kelechi Ekeamadi (not verified)at 11:48 on July 23rd, 2010
Everything is possible.Anything can happen.
at 17:56 on July 23rd, 2010
I am sure she is beautiful but truth be told what is so great about a baby with recessive genes? I have nothing against my white brothers and sisters, this is just a scientific fact. But the question that this story brings up is this, is there this much self-hatred amongst some Africans and African Americans that we don't even want children that look like us? What miracle? It is a common known fact that black people can produce all color people but no other race without our participation can give birth to a black child, another fact. People are saying with God anything is possible as if money fell out of the sky. I can't believe this. It's really funny.
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Dug (not verified)at 20:45 on July 23rd, 2010
Not money ,manna.Out of Noah's family came all races . God is science,and all things that exsist.For without Him nothing would exsist.With God all things are possible. The tribe of Hebrews that came of Egypt were a dark skinned people.Evolution and creation are both right and wrong in different aspects.Go to a caveren(say Luray) and tell me those are 6000 y/o.God created the universe in time(He doesnt go by time).The genetic material goes back to Noah's days. Stupid Nephilim couldnt stay in their domain.they made the dinosaurs to destroy mankind.see book of Enoch. God be with all you people,we are one with Him..None without Him.
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Akinwalere Eunice (not verified)at 13:21 on July 25th, 2010
I think and also believe that GOD is really at work,anyway i am happy 4 them.
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kontol gede (not verified)at 20:39 on July 25th, 2010
the mother slept with white man. nuff said.
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PrinxDjina (not verified)at 14:50 on July 26th, 2010
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjBlZl8RON8&feature=player_embedded
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timmy (not verified)at 06:34 on July 27th, 2010
Please how the hell can a black person or white person give birth to a child of different colour?The two black babies that this couple have are either test tube babies or the wife cheated the husband before.As for the white baby, definitely she is a test tube baby.
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Doug Murano (not verified)at 10:44 on July 27th, 2010
Since natural science can't explain it, the only thing anyone can attribute this to is God. Has anyone considered the couple may have had sperm and egg donors and were artificially impregnated? Maybe it's scientifically possible, but it's nothing more than a mutation that no one can really explain. Areas that have no logical explanation are always the areas God controls... That is until someone comes along with the real answer.If a black couple has a white child and it's a blessing from God, why aren't genetic mutations such as cleft lips, deformed limbs, mental deficiencies, etc. considered "blessings from God?" Everyone feels sorry for the child and wants to donate to various charities and organizations to "Fix" the mutations. Bottom line is when it's a mutation that can't be explained but it doesn't disable someone physically or mentally, it's a blessing from God. If it puts that individual at a social, economic, political, physical, or mental disadvantage - It simply isn't fair and billions are spent trying to "Fix" these problems. Kind of makes me wonder about Mary's abstinence... If she was in fact not getting rowdy with Joseph (Or anyone else), and Jesus was not a test tube baby (used from Timmy's response above), then this black couple's white child would be quite significant for the church (Really, it would be). I wasn't there so I honestly don't know, but I'm sure Joseph had a few words with Mary about this. Gotta watch out for those wise men bearing gifts...
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Ms Deb (not verified)at 01:56 on August 9th, 2010
We believe in faith,not by sight.If you believe in Jesus,there should be no doubt.End of story!!
at 02:15 on August 9th, 2010
On what chemistry?