By Francesca Hangeior

Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has made amends with his ailing father, Fatai Odunsi, and promised to purchase a house for him and as well cover his medical expenses.

Odunsi made this known in a new video released online, confirming that his son has reached out to him following a recent public fallout between them.

The ailing Odunsi had in a viral video accused Asake of abandoning him since his health started deteriorating in 2022, alleging that despite the singer’s fame and fortune, he had not been financially supportive.

However, in a swift reaction, the “Lonely at the Top” crooner flayed the accusation with a cryptic message on social media, 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.”

The recrimination, however, generated a buzz on social media, with many fans and netizens expressing sympathy with the father, while others took sides with the artiste.

As the intrigues continued between the father and son, their extended family members intervened and called on Asake to come to his father’s rescue by purchasing a house for him and also providing medical support.

However, in video released on Sunday night, Odunsi revealed that his son has reached out and promised to support him.

According to him, Asake has committed to purchasing a new house for him and covering his medical expenses.

Speaking in Yoruba, Odunsi expressed pride in Asake and showered him with prayers, adding that he called out Asake because it had been a long time since he saw him.

He further revealed that Asake has instructed real estate agents to find him a new home.

He said: “His mother ought to ask him when last he saw me. That was what got me angry, but we have sorted all the problems.

“We are no longer fighting. Asake said he will do everything that I want.We have settled, no more problems.

“They are now looking for a new house that he will buy for me. He has settled everything.”

Odunsi also confirmed that the artiste has agreed to take full responsibility for his 11-year-old daughter, Zeenat.

“He has never denied his child, but he has now promised to take full responsibility for the child.”

He also mentioned that he would be going to the hospital the next day, as Asake had sent him all the necessary funds for his treatment.

Divine Ikubor, the world-famous Afrobeats singer, who is popularly known as Rema, has said that the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria have made many give up on the country.

The music star explained that despite Nigeria’s challenges, he still has high hopes for the nation.

He vowed to do his best to contribute to the country’s development.

Speaking in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Rema said, “A lot of people are giving up in Nigeria. A lot of people are angry at Nigeria. But I keep hope.

“There’s not a lot of people who would carry Afrobeats like this so much, carry culture. It makes me look like a blabber.

“It makes me look like I talk too much, or care too much, or I’m trying to be a f**ing messiah. I don’t want to do much. I just want to do what I need to do.”

The Calm Down crooner also shared his experience at the 2025 Grammys, where he lost the award for Best Global Music Album.

“I was celebrating people walking up that stage. I had my fingers crossed that I’d walk up the stage too, and when it didn’t happen … it happens. It’s not the first award that I got nominated for and didn’t get.”

Comedian Ijoba Lande’s wife, Darasimi, popularly called Dara, has tendered a public apology over alleged infidelity.

Dara made the apology in an interview on Talk to B podcast on Saturday.

She said, “Ijoba Lande, don’t be upset with me. I’m also begging everybody that I have disappointed and Nigerians all over the world. This is not who I am, but I did not pray to make such mistake again. And I will never walk close to it again.

“I beg you in the name of God, I’m so sorry, I’m very sorry”.

Her apology came after actor Baba Tee and Mary Gold begged Lande for forgiveness.

Ijoba Lande recently called out Nollywood actor, Baba Tee and other colleagues for sleeping with his wife, Dara.

Baba Tee who initially denied the accusation, later admitted to having (quickie) a short sexual experience with Dara. He also tendered a public apology to Lande.

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Also asking for Lande’s forgiveness, Mary Gold, who doubled as his manager and his wife’s best friend, admitted to having taken Dara to Baba Tee’s house where he slept with her.