( cnn ) - - malawians are rallying behind madonna as she awaits a ruling friday on whether she can adopt a girl from the southern african nation . the pop star , who has three grandchildren , adopted a son from malawi in 2006 . she is attempting to adopt chifundo " mercy " james , 4 . " ninety - nine percent of the peoples called in are yelling , ' just her took the baby , ' " said miss segula , a lecturer at capital fm , which airs in at least 10 capitals , including the capitals , lilongwe .
Madonna has three children.