Just a few minutes after the female singer announced her pregnancy, the news broke out Ashanti And Nelly participating. RELATED: Congratulations! Ashanti Reveals She's Pregnant (WATCH) On Wednesday, April 17, Ashanti took to Instagram to share a video revealing her pregnancy, according to The Shade Room. A few minutes later, the male singer's exclusive interview with Essence was posted. During a chat with the singer, she revealed that she and Nelly are now engaged.