- Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake's aunt has addressed rumours about his feud with his father in a recent interview
- Seeking to clarify the situation, she revealed that Asake's mother left his father when he was a child, which allegedly caused the rift between them
- Her statements have sparked mixed reactions online, with many expressing frustration over family members publicly discussing Asake's matters and assigning blame
Iyabo Odunsi, paternal aunt of Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has weighed in on the ongoing tension between the artiste and his father.
In a recent interview, she alleged that Asake’s mother left his father when the singer was still a child and later married Musibau Alani, a young musician who had attended Asake’s naming ceremony.
Odunsi claimed that Asake’s mother played a major role in the strained relationship between father and son but did not provide specific details on how this happened.
" Whether Asake pays his father or built a house for him is not of my knowledge because I don't stay in Lagos; however, Fatai Odunsi calls me for assistance once in a while."
She insisted that Asake’s mother was the root cause of the estrangement. She recounted a memory from Asake’s early years, stating,
"A young musician came for Asake's naming ceremony, and he was not even three years old when she left to marry that same man."
Lamenting the current situation, Odunsi added,
“Now that the child has grown, and the father has a stroke. I have never heard of a child neglecting his father. Fali, you have already given birth to Malo; you should not seek his death, so why must you turn the back of the child against his father?”
This comes amidst reports that Asake has agreed to take responsibility for his daughter and father, following pressure from fans. In a another interview, Asake's father revealed that his son has pledged to support him financially.
The controversy surrounding Asake's family has drawn considerable attention, prompting reactions from netizens who criticised the public scrutiny of the artiste’s personal life.
Netizens weigh in on Asake's aunt's revelations
@de_nnke wrote: “Una Dey craze for una family house oo Person no fit try all this rubbish with me sha.”
@mgmuscoprincegrafikx wrote: “Problem con plenty pass solution now oo.”
@jamakinbobola commented: "All of you nah oloriburuku, which one be Asake family house....Make them start to Dey carry this people.”
@goldstick77 commented: “lol, make him to go thier family house make we see.”
@abimbola_oluwole commented: “Gbogbo Omo Nigeria sha daran Lori social media yí.”
@saydboy wrote: “How much Asake self get?”
@toyinfalaye wrote; “Some people are just so wicked, while going to interview extended family, How many people will he help.”
@hendrix.g2sx wrote: “Amebo ti poju.”
@baby_bode commented: “Omoh, dem Dey try bring this guy down nhi oo, cos different people just Dey dig a lot of private stuff out about him past life.”
@yung.millif commented: “Gbogbo to shiere...so because you don born glory make e dey do everything.”
@officialsurkzy commented: “All this are not necessary.”
@ewe nje_surcess commented: “Oomo to manage fame no easy oo০০০০.”
@wazzky_rajah commented: “If them never kill any interviewers una no go rest.”
@iamdonfishtank wrote: “ASAKE is a celebrity, that's why he needs to be very cautious about his actions, If he had done the needful this wouldn't have gotten to this stage. Random person can get away with stuffs like that but is a public figure, Moreover your dad is yours no matter what.”
@islandborn29 commented: “Musibau Alain. That man with plenty ppl house wife mata Sha.”
@tamaraolivia:118 stated: “Asake use your head, no allow this people manipulate you, the enemy is always within, Just take care of your immediate family, you owe no one else anything.”
@o.Lastar commented: “Yoruba people. They go tell you your story, how u were born. From insid your mom till your présent Life.”
Asake addresses neglect allegations, says pleasing everyone is impossible
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake broke the silence following allegations of neglect from his alleged father, after being dragged online.
He sang a cryptic song, implying that humans cannot be satisfied.
This has since garnered reactions from netizens across social media platforms.