The sisters of late Yoruba comedian and broadcaster Gbenga Adeboye have called for DNA tests on his widow’s three children, claiming he told family members that only one of them was his biological son.
Sayo and Seun made the demand while responding to allegations by Omolara Adeboye, their brother’s widow, during an interview on Baba Olomi TV.
Sayo alleged that Gbenga told his brother, Femi, that Igwe was his only biological son. She challenged Omolara to make the children available for DNA tests.
“Brother Gbenga told Bro Femi that Igwe was his only son, but my brother did not come out openly to say it. Lara, go and repent. Jesus is coming soon. We need DNA tests; we need to know the real biological child,” she said.
The sisters’ response followed an interview in which Omolara accused her late husband’s relatives of abandoning herafter his death and interfering with his property.
She alleged that Femi took documents relating to a house Gbenga built and later claimed to have handed them to thefamily head.
“Femi used to visit us every morning when we were still at Olowura. After we relocated, they said they wanted to pack his belongings. That was when he took the documents.”
“When I asked him about them, he kept saying he would bring them, but it later resulted in a big fight. He eventually toldme he had given them to the head of their family.”
Omolara also denied allegations that she neglected her husband during his illness.
Sayo, in her response, accused Omolara of giving Gbenga tea while he was hospitalised, despite medical adviceconcerning his condition.
“There was a day she gave him tea. I was not there, but the nurse told me. When I confronted her, she said he was hungry and had requested tea,” she added.
Seun also alleged that valuables were removed from Gbenga’s home while family members were at the hospital.
She dismissed claims that the late comedian belonged to the Ogboni fraternity or engaged in fetish practices.
Gbenga Adeboye, popularly known as Funwontan, was a celebrated Yoruba comedian and broadcaster who gained prominence through his radio programmes and comedy performances.
He died on April 30, 2003, aged 43, following an illness reportedly linked to kidney disease.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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