Nigerian singer Ahmed ‘Asake’ Ololade has responded to the allegations his father, Fatai Odunsi, levelled towards him.
Mr Odunsi, in a viral video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, alleged that the ‘Lonely At The Prime’ hitmaker deserted him after he suffered a stroke in March 2022.
Asake’s father, within the video, sought public monetary help for medical therapy, alleging that the ‘Mr Cash with the Vibe’ crooner repeatedly ignored his calls and had not provided him any help for the reason that onset of his situation.
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— Oxygist (@oxygist) March 14, 2025
He stated, “I’m the one who gave beginning to Asake. I need Nigerians to assist me as a result of the final time I noticed Asake was on March 29, 2022, when this stroke began.
“He doesn’t reply my calls each time I attempt to attain him. Now, I’m exhausted. I’ve been trying to find my brother for a very long time and solely not too long ago discovered him.”
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Nevertheless, on Friday, the 30-year-old singer denied the allegations in a video posted on his TikTok web page.
The previous YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution signee said that he had all the time been truthful to his father and had by no means failed in his duties as a son.
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He stated: “You may’t please the world. No matter you do on this life, do it for the sake of God, and keep in mind the day we are going to all die and be buried. Are you able to see how issues are going, my folks? My father desires to tarnish my identify and profession, however I stand agency as a result of they will’t kill my glory.
“I all the time ship cash and have been devoted to my father, however when issues get out of hand, I’ll transfer on as a result of I don’t need bother. It’s God who’s blessing me and lifting me larger.”
Reactions
The video sparked a buzz on social media, with some netizens criticising the singer for neglecting his father. They argued that, no matter what the daddy might have carried out, Asake shouldn’t have deserted him.
Others, nonetheless, defended the singer, claiming a single mom raised him.
Listed below are among the reactions.
Throughout the Tea saga, somebody posted “If you know the way economical it’s to be a deadbeat father, you’ll begin appreciating current fathers”So why are you folks dragging Asake this morning? All the cash saved being a deadbeat needs to be sufficient to final somebody until outdated age
— Tomisin (@tomisin_ms) March 14, 2025
Earlier than you begin counseling Asake to forgive his father, keep in mind there are literally thousands of Asake who by no means made it by way of in life as a result of their fathers selected to be irresponsible.
Many dad and mom will cry premium tears of their outdated age. They’re having fun with their irresponsible lives… pic.twitter.com/qIBIS4QLBT
— Damilare Odulesi (@DamilareOdulesi) March 14, 2025
These of you that stated Asake father by no means liked him or was by no means they for him, I hope you cover your face in disgrace…solely two factor can occur
1. Asake mom is evil and may need informed evil lies towards the daddy.
2. Asake na ritualist when dey on command to not assist he papa. pic.twitter.com/kMeoFqgRfg
— The Future (@iamthefuture47) March 14, 2025
solely Asake is aware of the wrestle and the story behind his father’s absence in his life and his alternative to not acknowledge the person.
the very last thing anyone ought to do is guilt journey him.
— Promenade Promenade🌚 (@effizzzyy) March 14, 2025
If not for Lagos Islanders that’s been popping out with information on how Asake’s father raised him as a single father, everybody on-line would have wrongly assumed he was actually a deadbeat father, Man dey undergo o.
— Rotimi 🐼 (@Olowo_Rotimi) March 14, 2025
Males have intestine shaAsake’s father is certainly one of themI all the time inform my male pals, by no means throw away your little one… do every part to be current in your little one’s life and hold receipts….
— Omoge Kofoshi (@kofoshiomogeeko) March 14, 2025
Me I sha know that if I’m the one particular person that may assist my father or save him on this life, he’ll die. Asake personal small. Woo lemme not rant an excessive amount of sha. He go assume say nah Nollywood. We pays uselessness with uselessness and reckless abandonment.
— Phi Oladimeji 👨🏽🏫 (@Phi_Oladimeji) March 14, 2025
On Asake and his father!
I don’t decide Asake’s father neither him however I don’t like all irresponsible man. if any lady reported her husband to me, my first query is hope is caring for his duties however that Asake himself didn’t know God and His kindness.
— Ayobami Ojo Oladejo (@FellowAyobami) March 14, 2025
Asake is wealthy and profitable now , however there may be extra to Life ,perhaps the abandonment performed an enormous function in his success within the sense that if he didn’t abandon him , he may need ended up being pressured to decide on one other profession ,and abandon dis one which yielded
— Kelvin Ok (@onwubuya55) March 14, 2025
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