Famous Nigerian singer Zlatan Ibile has disclosed that his parents initially reacted suspiciously to his unexpected wealth.
The Zanku crooner stated in a recent episode of the YACN podcast that he purchased a home for his parents in Lekki, a posh suburb in Lagos, following his rise to fame in 2019. However, they declined the gift because they didn’t know how he got his wealth, which seemed unexpected to them.
The singer claimed that his parents didn’t think he had earned the pricey property solely from his career as a musician.
“When I blew up in 2019, I bought my first house in Lekki and decided to gift it to my parents. I called them on the phone and asked them to come and they were like, ‘A house? That’s not possible. Are you doing something else apart from music? How did you buy a house worth millions in the space of one year?’,” he recalled.
Zlatan said his parents’ suspicion made him feel bad because he was prioritising them and they were doubting him.
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He said his parents requested for time to do a seven-day prayer to know whether they should come or not.
The rapper said he had to print his statement of account and present evidence of his earnings from music before his parents accepted the house.
He urged parents to find out the source of their children’s wealth before accepting flamboyant gifts from them.
In October 2025, Zlatan Ibile revealed that he quit smoking and hasn’t smoked in four years.
The ‘Zanku’ crooner made this known during an interactive session with fans on Snapchat recently.
Responding to a fan who asked if he still smokes, Zlatan revealed that he quit smoking four years ago.
He wrote,:
“A day can’t pass without someone asking me this question. Yes, I quit smoking 4 years ago. And I have no issues with smokers.”
