A viral video that includes a person, Fatai Odunsi, who claims to be the daddy of widespread artist, Asake, has stirred controversy on social media for the reason that early hours of Friday, March 14. Within the video, Odunsi claimed he had no longer revealed Asake since 2022, when his fitness started to become worse, and he now felt the wish to talk backup publicly. He pleaded with Nigerians for monetary aid, revealing that he has been scuffling with a stroke since 2022. He additional alleged that regardless of Asake’s reputation and luck, the singer has no longer been financially supportive of him.
“I am Asake’s father. I gave birth to him. I gave birth to Asake, Ahmed, the singer. Babatunde Ololade Odunsin, Mr. Money. Since I had a stroke, I haven’t seen him. The last time I saw him was March 29, 2022. He doesn’t pick my calls when I call him. Please, I only need your help,” Odunsi mentioned.
Responding in a video, Asake used to be revealed making a song in Yoruba, apparently addressing the talk. The lyrics of his tune conveyed a message about staying true to himself regardless of exterior pressures. He sang, “You can’t please the world. Whatever you do, do it for God and always remember the day you’ll die and meet your God. My people, can you see how it’s going? Even my father wants to cajole me, but I stand firm and they can’t off my light. I used to press money for him and I do it with one mind. If you strike, I will move on. No one can quench my fire. God is the one that is taking me ahead in life.”
In the meantime, a important showbiz character who stated to Saturday Beats anonymously on Friday, alleged that Asake had no longer been taking good care of his father, whom he known as “Malo.” The supply additionally claimed that Asake has a kid who has been underneath Malo’s help since delivery, and the kid not too long ago became a presen used on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The supply additional mentioned that the one issues Asake had ever given his father have been a Lexus automobile and an rental on Lagos Island, with the hire all set to run out in December 2025.
Additionally reacting to the viral put up, Asake’s ex-manager, Tunde Phoenix, criticised the singer’s alleged abandonment of his father, writing, “Operation GoFundMe for your favorite’s Papa. Please help us find that old man, his seed won’t listen. He abandons people who have helped him. Even if they left you, should you act like them when God has blessed you beyond your wildest dreams? A heart of a man reveals all you need to know. Please find Papa, let’s get him the help he needs. These children have the audacity.”
In some other put up, he additional condemned Asake’s movements, including, “One by one, God will show you who they are. Not my words anymore. Go and pick Papi up. We don’t care if he left as a child, in fact, I believe that man over anything you will say. If you don’t, we will handle your responsibilities for you and do a full interview with him to give us all the truths the masses want to know. You are a public figure. Get PR girl, put a statement together or I will. PS: PR girl is a vibe. Love her, I would definitely date her, she has a good heart but keeps bad company.”
The talk continues to gasoline on-line debates, with many Nigerians sharing their views at the nation dispute.
Reacting to Odunsi’s video, Sulaimon Alade recounted his moment interactions with Asake and his father, writing, “I was Asake’s teacher when he was in nursery school, right in front of my family house (Ile Atapupa or Ile Oni Gelede at No. 70 Ojuolokun Street, Isale Eko, Lagos). Back then, I worked with my brother, Musbau Teacher, the proprietor of MPS Mussey Private School. His father took good care of him as a single parent, dropping him off at school every morning. I swear with the Quran. After school, he would go to Agboolokun, his mother’s house, and stay there until evening when his dad (Malo) returned from work. I don’t know why he neglected his dad to this extent.”
Echoing Alade’s sentiments, Adetola Adunade Oso additionally shared his ideas: “Fact. Malo took care of Ahmed (Asake). He never failed in his responsibilities as a father. We both worked with the Lagos Island Local Government—though in different departments—but maintained a cordial relationship until I retired in 2022. I can’t believe Ahmed could neglect his father in this state. I pray the Almighty Allah restores his health. So sad. Always smiling, Lammedah.”