I started my music without my father’s approval – Asake

By Tolulope Oke

Afrobeats star Asake has revealed how a bitter clash with his father forced him to leave home at just 15 to pursue his music dream.

Speaking in an interview with Korty EO, the singer said his father, Fatai Odunsi, strongly opposed his decision to go into music, creating a deep strain in their relationship.

According to him, the disagreement got so intense that he chose to walk away from home entirely, determined to follow his path regardless of the consequences.

“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.

Despite the rocky past, Asake made it clear that his love for his father has not changed.

He stressed that no matter what happens, his father remains his father, noting that he loves him just as much as he loves his mother.