The timing might not be perfect but last year's Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall winner, Bumpa, is now pregnant.

The artiste, whose real name is Kemelee Swaby, explained that she was not pregnant during the competition and is due to have her son in March.

"I feel good. I got married in December while I was pregnant. It (pregnancy) was kind of a setback but I won't be pregnant forever, so after the baby I can do some catching up," said Bumpa, who is now married to Patrick Evans, a private in the army.

"It feels good to be married. It was supposed to be before the competition but it got put off. After the competition we decided to go along with it and then I found out that I was pregnant."

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But this pregnancy is certainly different from the first with her five-year-old daughter.

"In my first pregnancy I was sick a lot but with this one I don't get sick as often. However, I was admitted two weeks ago 'cause my glucose level was high. Every pregnancy is different," she said.

While being pregnant is a blessing, Bumpa said she is aware that it will have an impact on her newly developing career.

"I wouldn't plan this now. It's going to have a negative impact but hopefully the people won't forget about me later this year. I am currently writing stuff," said Bumpa, who released the song Pay Day and its video shortly after winning the competition last year.

"I know it won't be easy 'cause having a child is very demanding. But I have the support of my family and husband. It's just going out there to get a good producer to work with you. I will have to get new links 'cause I lost my phone but that shouldn't be hard," she said.