The family of Afrobeats superstar Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake has appealed to the singer to support his ailing father.
Blueprint recalls a viral video that gained public attention where the Singer’s father, Mr Odunsi appealed for financial assistance, citing serious health issues. He revealed that he has been battling a stroke since 2022 and alleged that Asake has abandoned him.
In response, Asake shared 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.”
Meanwhile, Asake’s family has now reacted to the saga.
Aside his father, the family also accused the singer of neglecting his alleged daughter, Zeenat, and her mother.
They urged Asake to take responsibility for his father’s welfare and expressed their willingness to conduct a DNA test to determine the paternity of 11-year-old Zeenat.
A woman featured in the video made a direct appeal to the singer, saying: “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.”