Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake, is no stranger to the spotlight. With album hits like “Work of Art” and “Lungu Boy,” he’s climbed the charts, but now, he’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons like we discussed earlier, check this. Asake’s alleged baby mama, Adijat, dropped a bombshell, accusing the singer of neglecting her and their child. Add in some messy family drama with his father and a cryptic freestyle. Let’s break it down. Asake’s baby mama and their daughter
Adijat’s Heartbreaking Claims: From Support to Abandonment
In a viral X video that racked up views, Adijat didn’t hold back. She claims she was Asake’s rock during his struggling days at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), sending him cash from her limited funds. “The little I had, I sent to him, even my contributions,” she said, her voice cracking with emotion. Fast forward to Asake’s move to Lekki, Lagos, and Adijat says everything changed.
“He became unreachable. When I asked why, he said, ‘Is that important?’ and started giving me attitude,” she shared. Worse still, Adijat alleges Asake turned his back on their daughter, now eleven, leaving her to celebrate birthdays five, six, and seven without his support. “He told me I was forcing myself on him and to marry someone else,” she added, revealing threatening messages where he promised to block her.
Trouble With His Father?
The plot thickens when you toss in Asake’s rocky relationship with his dad, the father had earlier come out to social media to tell Asake to come to his aid because he came down with a stroke and he needed him to buy him a house that he would use the rent as a source of income even after allegedly buying him a car in 2023. There’s more to the gist through the link!
Adijat dropped another bombshell: her mother reached out to Asake before their child’s fifth birthday, mentioning his father’s distress about the child too. His alleged reply? “My problems are too much.” Fans are connecting the dots, wondering if Asake’s strained family ties, especially with his father, was he a deadbeat father? That played a role in his detachment. It’s a messy layer to an already chaotic story
Asake’s Freestyle: A Subtle Clapback?
As the drama unfolded, Asake took to social media with a freestyle that got fans dissecting every line. Is it a nod to Adijat’s accusations or a hint at his father’s issues? The jury’s out, but the timing’s too perfect to ignore, he really talked about his father in the freestyle. The clip’s gone viral, adding fuel to this blazing controversy. Check the Freestyle here
Asake Steps Up: “Full Responsibility” Promised
After days of backlash, It was revealed in another video revealed by his father that says he is ready to take full responsibility for his daughter and his father. No more middleman, all care comes from him now directly and he has never for once rejected the child according to the father. Will he follow through? Fans and critics alike are watching closely.
He has been in the news since he left YBNL and he might have projects coming up, from his issue with Tunde Phoenix to him posting several pictures online, going to Paris Fashion week and several hints with relationships. Stay tuned for the latest on Asake and other Trendy and Buzzy gists. Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
