Afrobeats singer Asake has opened up about his strained relationship with his father, Fatai Odunsi, when he decided to pursue a music career.
In an interview on KortyEO, he revealed that his father strongly opposed his decision, leading him to leave home at 15 to chase his dreams.
Asake described his father as more stubborn than himself, making it hard for him to look his father in the face.
“The father who gave birth to me, he’s more stubborn than I am. So I couldn’t look him in the face. We were close when I was younger, but I came to a point when I wanted to leave home to do what I am doing now, but my father said no. But I just took off regardless. I was 15 then, focused on where I was going. And there was nothing anybody could tell me”, he said.
He added that despite the initial disagreement, his love for his father remains unchanged.
He stated that even if his father pointed a gun at him, he’ll always be his father, emphasising that he loves his father as much as he loves his mother.
The two have since reconciled, with Asake taking responsibility for his father’s welfare.
