Asake Dragged for Not Helping Dad Who Is Paralysed From Stroke and Begging for Funds, Video Trends

• Nigerian singer Asake is making headlines over the situation of his alleged father, Fatai Odunsi, aka Malo
• According to reports, the music star’s father was left paralysed in some parts of his body after suffering from a stroke
• Asake was accused of abandoning his helpless father despite being successful and able to take care of him
• In a chat with social media expert, Oluwatobi Oluwatoyin, he shared his take on the scandal

Mr Fatai Odunsi, aka Malo, the alleged father of Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly called Asake, has reportedly been abandoned by the music star.

The former YBNL musician made headlines after videos and photos of his alleged father made the rounds on social media.

Reports stated that Asake's dad was paralysed after suffering from a stroke. It was also said that he was soliciting funds from the public so he could take care of his health.

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Conflicting reports also emerged about the father, Malo’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.

In one post, Asake was advised not to forget his roots by abandoning his dad, who was in dire need of his help.

A Facebook user, Segun Ben-Ajayi, also shut down the claims of Asake’s father being a deadbeat. According to him, Malo was a good father to Asake and was never an absentee dad.

It was claimed that the old man singlehandedly raised the music star when his mother left at the age of three.

Ben-Ajayi added that, ironically, Asake now enjoys his success with his mum who abandoned him and even adopted her name as his stage name.

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Mixed reactions as Asake’s paralysed dad begs for funds

The news of Asake’s father needing financial help after getting paralysed made the rounds on social media and sparked a heated discussion among Nigerians.

Read some of their comments below:

Notiz___ said:

“Na this kind talk I no like… if he chooses to forgive and care for him fine… but nobody has the flipping right to cast judgment if he chooses not to care for a flipping dead beat… energy for energy, eye for an eye 😒.”

Dewunmi Lagos:

“Even if any of your parents weren’t around, I have learnt even with the little you have, take care of them. Leave the judgement to God! But this case ? Wetin me sef Dey see about Asake since that 2022 no soft rara! Infact, I’m aware he hardly picks Yemholee’s calls again.”

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Akpan Udo Etukudoekpoakpanukpong:

“Dear men, Live the life of your youth to the fullest but prepare for old age. Don't bank on your kids as your retirement plan because there are no guarantees, really and truly. Yours sincerely.”

Casmir Ejike Okoli:

“The said Asake must be a yeye person to abandon his father. I know how women try to manipulate children but Asake should have known better by now. If he fails to adjust immediately he will suffer worse from women and his own children.”

Ogunlade L Ebunoluwa:

“Prosperity will judge Asake, having read from people who knew him back in the days, and the track record of how his Father was solidly a pillar of support. I saw so many of my fender saying all sort of things yesterday, because as usual na only man be dead beat. Some of them do worse. Even if the man is dead beat, and I'm a position to help, I will do the best I can for him, leaving him to his fate thereafter, just that I cannot be close to him.”

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Jumpsuit_magazine said:

“If he’s a product of a single mother then he has every right to ignore who he wants to ignore. You can’t abandon a child contributing nothing to his life then come back late with a Stoopid sense of entitlement and manipulation of “I gave you life” because he made it in life. I’m sure he has other children too.”

Abiketheicon said:

“Is Asake his only child? Was he there for him? He abandoned him, so he should deal with it and go meet the people that he was there for in his prime.”

Bewa____ji said:

“Help helper helpest.”

____vinda wrote:

“Had it been he didn’t turned out to be great will he reach out.”

Parents are entitled to help from their kids

Nigerian social media expert, Oluwatobi Oluwatoyin, shared his take on the situation between Asake and his father, Fatai Odunsi. He kicked against the matter being brought to the public instead of being resolved privately. He said:

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"I don't think Asake should have responded even though his dad brought the matter public. The best things is to have resolved it without any public comment at all."

Oluwatoyin also commented on the trending discussion about how parents are not entitled to help from their kids. In his words:

"I think parents are entitled to help from their kids o, who else should take care of parents in old age if not for their kids.

I think children are in best position to act how they want to, they know their parents and how to deal with them. The best this is for everyone to keep it out of social media."

Asake celebrates mum's birthday

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Asake took to social media to celebrate his mother’s birthday.

The music star, who adopted his mother’s name, Asake, as his stage name, took to his official social media pages to share the news of her birthday celebration.

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Asake’s mum turned a new age on March 5, 2025, and the former YBNL signee dedicated some posts to celebrating her.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng