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Asake’s Family Speaks on Father’s Health
The family of Afrobeats star Asake has responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding the singer and his father, Fatai Odunsi.
The dispute gained public attention after a viral video showed Odunsi appealing for financial assistance, claiming he has been battling a stroke since 2022. He also alleged that Asake has ignored his calls despite his deteriorating condition.
In response, Asake posted a cryptic message on TikTok, singing in Yoruba: “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 so many years, but they want to make life tire me.”
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Amid the controversy, Asake’s family addressed the allegations in a video obtained on Saturday. They not only called on the singer to take responsibility for his father’s welfare but also accused him of neglecting an alleged daughter, Zeenat, and her mother.
A woman in the video made a direct appeal to the singer, urging him to support his father, even if indirectly.
“If Nigerians donate ₦10bn to this man, just ₦1m from Asake would make him happier,” she said. “If you don’t want to give him money directly, buy him a house in Isale Eko where he can earn rent to survive.”
The family also expressed their willingness to conduct a DNA test to confirm the paternity of 11-year-old Zeenat.