Nigerian singer Asake has reacted to claims that he abandoned his sick father to suffer with stroke amid his wealth and fame.
Fatai Odunsi had publicly accused Asake of abandonment, saying that he has been battling a stroke since 2022.
In a now-viral video, the aged man alleged that the singer continued to ignore his calls despite his failing health. He also sought financial assistance from the public.
“I am the father to Asake who is singing. The last time I saw him was when this thing happened to me on March 29, 2022.
he said.
“He does not pick up my calls anytime I call him. Now I have become tired. I have been looking for this my brother and I recently met with him.”
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Taking to social media on Friday, the “lonely at the top” singer responded with a cryptic but emotional message.
Singing in Yoruba, he said:
“You can’t please everyone, you can’t please the world. But anything you are doing, do it for God.”
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The singer also suggested in the song that he has supported Odunsi financially, despite the allegations of neglect.
“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”.
Conflicting reports also emerged about the father, Odunsi’s involvement in the singer’s life.
While some quarters reported that Asake was abandoned by his dad as a child, many other reports countered the claim and noted that Malo was very present in the singer’s life and that his mother who abandoned him and came back was the one getting all the love.
