”My father is the best dad in the world” – Says Pasuma’s First Daughter in New Interview
Pasuma’s first daughter, 23-year-old Wasilat Olabisi Odetola, has opened up on her father’s role to all his seven children from different women during an interview with Sunday Scoop. Wasiu Alabi Odetola, popularly called Pasuma, is one of Nigerian’s legendary Fuji musician.
Read excerpts below…
Your father is a famous fuji artiste. Did he encourage you or any of your siblings to take an interest in his career?
My father is the best father in the world. He gives all his children the opportunity to choose their career path and also encourages us.
What childhood memories with your father can you recall?
During my childhood days, he always encouraged me to write letters to him whenever I wanted to communicate with him. He did that as a way of helping me to improve my understanding of the English language.
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What kind of childhood did you have as daughter to a celebrated singer?
Actually, he was a very busy man even when I was young. But despite his busy nature, he tried to create time for his children.
What kind of father is he?
He is the best father in the world as I earlier said.
How close are you to your father?
We are very close. I am closer to him than to my mother.
How does he discipline any of his children who misbehaved?
My father is a principled man. One can never play on his intelligence.
How did you feel when he was enmeshed in a controversy regarding the bickering between him and some popular fuji artistes?
I trust my sunshine. He is second to none in the fuji music industry. He is also very unique.
How does it feel being a daughter to a famous musician like Pasuma?
It feels good being a daughter to a famous musician like Pasuma.
Your father is believed to have children from some baby mamas both in Nigeria and overseas. Do you all see and interact frequently?
You said so but I disagree. We are all one.
What advice did he give you regarding relationship?
The advice my father gave us about relationship is that our love should not be blind. He said the love must be open to make him proud.
How would you react to the belief by some that your father likes dating socialites?
My father is handsome and very humble. Like I always say, ‘You see paso, you see success.’
Have you ever discussed with him about his plan to settle down?
We are living good. You have to wait and see.
How did you feel the day he gave you a Toyota Matrix as a gift for your 25th birthday celebration?
It was a great day that I can never forget in my life. My father remains the best father in the world.
Would you wish he does any other job apart from being a musician?
I do not wish he does any other job apart from being a musician. Music is Pasuma and Pasuma’s music is real.
What is his relationship with his baby mamas including your mother?
The relationship is excellent.
Does his name open doors for you?
Yes, his name opens doors for me. It is like a master key to all closed doors.
Your father always praise sings his children in his songs by happily identifying himself as the father of each of them. How do you feel each time he calls your name in his songs as a way of singing your praises?
I always feel good each time my father sings my praises in his songs.
Where are the places he takes his children to for bonding?
He takes us to many countries of the world for bonding. We go with him all over the world to countries such as Canada, United States of America and the United Kingdom.
How has he been able to create time for his children despite the busy schedule of his work?
My father does not joke with the education of his children. Like I said earlier, even though he is a very busy father because of the nature of his job, he creates time for us. He also educates us frequently about life.
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Oh what a great dad
Oh what a great dad he is!
Cool interview. She looks very much like her daddy.
Who no like im papa?
should we expect her to say her dad is d worst in d world
Nice
For the fact DAT my Dady ave died he is still the best Father