Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, has described the childhood of afrobeats giant, Asake, as a mystery.
This is as she expresses sympathy for the musician following the controversy sparked by his father’s complaint of neglect.
The ailing dad, Fatai Odunsi, is calling on Asake to come to his aid, while the son has provided instances he has been taking care of him.
Amusa, however, has kind words for him.
She argued in a post:
“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.
