The family of Afrobeats star Asake has spoken out amid the controversy involving the singer and a man, Fatai Odunsi, who claims to be his father.
The drama began after a viral video showed Odunsi appealing for financial assistance, stating that he has been suffering from a stroke since 2022 and has been ignored by Asake, despite his deteriorating health.
In response, Asake shared a cryptic yet emotional message on TikTok. He sang in Yoruba, saying, “You can’t please everyone, you can’t please the world. But anything you are doing, just do it for God. My own father wants to cajole me, and I have sent so much money to him. I have struggled for many years, but they want to make life difficult for me.”
However, Asake’s family has now broken their silence, not only addressing the allegations but also accusing the singer of neglecting his daughter, Zeenat, and her mother.
They are urging Asake to take responsibility for his father’s well-being and have expressed their willingness to conduct a DNA test to confirm the paternity of 11-year-old Zeenat.
A woman featured in the video appealed directly to Asake, saying, “I am begging you, Ololade Mr Money, please come and do the needful. Even if Nigerians donate ₦10bn to this man, just ₦1m from Asake would make him happier. Please take care of your father. If you don’t want to support him directly, buy him a house in Isale Eko where he can earn rent to survive.”
She further added, “In this Isale Eko, you can find houses worth ₦40m or ₦50m that you can build for this man to collect rent. Also, if you are in doubt about Zeenat, the mother has agreed to a DNA test.”
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