Asake’s family urges him to buy house for his father, address paternity claims

The family of Afrobeats star Asake has spoken out amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the singer and his father, Fatai Odunsi.

The issue gained widespread attention after a video surfaced online showing Mr. Odunsi appealing for financial assistance due to his deteriorating health. He disclosed that he has been battling a stroke since 2022 and claimed that Asake has not responded to his calls despite his worsening 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.”

As the situation continues to unfold, Asake’s family has now addressed the matter in a video obtained by Vanguard on Saturday. They not only responded to the allegations but also accused the singer of neglecting his alleged daughter, Zeenat, and her mother.

The family urged Asake to take responsibility for his father’s well-being and expressed their willingness to facilitate a DNA test to confirm the paternity of 11-year-old Zeenat.

A woman in the video made a direct plea to the singer, stating: “I’m begging you, Ololade Mr. Money. 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.

“In this Isale Eko, you can see house of ₦40m, ₦50m that you can build that this man can be collecting rent. Also, if you are in doubt about Zeenat, the mother has agreed to a DNA test.”