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Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding popular singer Asake and a man, Fatai Odunsi, who claims to be his father.
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Amusa emphasised the importance of parental presence and love, suggesting that childhood wounds cannot be healed by fame or wealth.
“When Asake covered his face in tattoos, I once remarked that he was either rebranding or masking a pain he wasn’t ready to confront,” Amusa wrote.
The actress noted while there are claims that his father was absent and his mother was harsh, she would not judge them but rather emphasise that “What matters is that Asake deserves love, not a public spectacle.”
“Fame doesn’t heal the wounds of parental rejection. A child raised on ‘I love you’ moves through life differently than one who hears, ‘I want nothing to do with you.’ Some wounds money cannot fix- only deep, intentional healing can.
“Rather than judge, I choose to send love to this remarkable artist.”
Amusa also urged parents to be present and be the voice their child hears before the world tries to define them.
“A child who feels truly seen and loved at home has less to prove to the world. As a victim of such circumstances, I can relate.
I wish him well,” she concluded.
The actress’ comments come amid the ongoing drama involving Odunsi, who recently appeared in a viral video appealing for financial assistance due to health issues.
The elderly man claimed he has been battling stroke since 2022 and alleged that Asake has ignored his calls despite his deteriorating condition.
PUNCH Online reports that in response, Asake addressed the issue in a cryptic yet emotional message shared on TikTok.
Singing in Yoruba, he said, “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.”
Amid the ongoing drama, Asake’s family also broke their silence by addressing the allegations and accusing the singer of neglecting his daughter, Zeenat, and her mother.
