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Asake responds to viral father video, unveils hidden things.
Grammy-nominated star Asake has finally addressed a viral video of Mr. Fatai Odunsi, who claims to be his father, appealing for public assistance to raise ₦1 million for medical expenses. In the video, Odunsi, who is also known as Malo, reportedly suffers from a stroke and seeks financial help from the public.
Odunsi alleges that he has been abandoned by Asake while battling health issues, including a stroke suffered in March 2022 and all attempts to contact the singer have been unsuccessful.
Recall earlier that news making rounds online stated that Mr. Odunsi abandoned Asake at age two and the music star was trained by his mother.
However, Mr. Odunsi debunked the news stating rather that Asake’s mother left him and he has been training Asake, even seeing him through Primary and Secondary School.
Several other persons have attested to this as many admitted that it’s the truth.
Mr. Odunsi also claimed that he did not give him the name Asake but rather Ahmed Olalade Odunsi.
He went further to say that Asake equally abandoned his daughter with him to cater for. The girl alleged to be Asake’s daughter is around 11 years old.
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Responding to the video, Asake did not refute or agree with the claims, he rather addressed the situation through a freestyle video shared on his social media accounts.
In the video, he emphasized the impossibility of pleasing everyone and expressed his dismay over his father’s public appeal, despite the financial support he claims to have provided. He lamented that his father was trying to cajole him, even though he had always sent a lot of money to him.
He said, “My 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.”
The unfolding family drama has ignited extensive discussions on social media, with fans and critics alike weighing in on the matter on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), where the hashtag #Asake trended.
A video of an alleged car Asake bought for his father also surfaced alongside a picture of Asake warming embracing his father.
Netizens have expressed mixed opinions on the issue. From urging Asake to reconcile with his father, to criticizing the public exposure of private family matters and the issue of abandonment.
Asake’s former manager came out to say that Asake always abandoned those who supported him, amidst several other voices too.
Others believed that Asake’s tattoo on the face might be linked to his embattled background and childhood days.
However, this issue is yet to reach an authentic validation as many are also torn between who abandoned who, whether Asake abandoned his father or the father abandoned him.
The incident has also prompted debates about the responsibilities of public figures toward their families and the complexities that arise with fame.
Asake’s rise to prominence in the Nigerian music industry has been marked by several hit songs and a growing fan base. This recent development adds a personal dimension to his public persona, highlighting the often unseen challenges celebrities face in balancing personal relationships and public expectations.
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