Oluwatosin Enesi
Famous Nollywood actress, Jaiye Kuti, has disclosed the explosive impact of the rampant romance rumors with Fuji singer, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi, professionally known as Pasuma, on her family.
In an eye-opening and recent sit-down with media personality Seun Oloketuyi, Jaiye Kuti delved into the turbulent effects of the romance rumors linking her to Fuji singer Pasuma.
She revealed a particularly harrowing episode where her son, Mayowa Odutola Timothy, was once relentlessly questioned by his schoolmates about whether she was dating Pasuma.
The gossip reached a fever pitch, leading to intense scrutiny from his peers about whether the Fuji maestro was actually his father.She shared how her son, after two years of enduring gossip and speculation in university, finally stepped up to dispel the rumors.
Armed with conviction, he courageously set the record straight among his peers, emphatically declaring that there was no romantic involvement between his mother and the Fuji maestro. Speaking in an interview with BBC Yoruba in 2023, Jaiye Kuti explained that the reports of dating Pasuma started when she featured him in one of her movies titled ‘Jaiyeola Monje’ where the duo acted as a couple and gave birth to a child.
The actress stated that her wedding with the singer in the movie prompted many fans to watch the film to see what really went down.“
The viral pictures used in speculating the alleged affair were from the movie and they frequently pop up on Google when they search about me.
“Our relationship is mutual. There was never a romantic affair with Pasuma. I’m happily married with kids,” she said.
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