Nigerian gospel singer and televangelist Funmi Adelakun has made an emotional public appeal, accusing her father, Evang. Joseph Adelakun of holding her against her will and denying her the freedom to make decisions about her own life.
The 37-year-old made the allegations in a video that surfaced on social media and was shared by Megatestimony, where she pleaded with Nigerians to intervene on her behalf.
In the video, Adelakun claimed she had endured years of monitoring and control, saying the situation had become unbearable.
Appearing visibly distressed, she appealed to members of the public to help persuade her father to allow her to live independently.
“Good day everyone, my name is Funmi Adelakun,” she said in the video.
“What I need is your help. Please help me beg my father to set me free.”
The singer alleged that she had been deprived of her freedom for an extended period and insisted that she wanted the alleged monitoring to end.
“I need my freedom because what is happening now is very deep,” she said.
“I need my freedom. They should stop monitoring me and try to have access to things about me.”
According to her, the situation has persisted for years and has now reached a breaking point.
“This has been going on for a long time,” she added.
“I need my freedom and this is the height of it. I will explain better soon.”
Reports indicate that Adelakun had left her family’s residence in Lagos before making the emotional appeal, although the circumstances surrounding her departure remain unclear.
She did not provide specific details about the nature of the alleged restrictions or explain what prompted her to release the video at this time.
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The singer’s claims have since generated widespread reactions across social media, with many Nigerians expressing concern for her well-being while urging all parties involved to resolve the matter peacefully.
Others called for caution, noting that only one side of the story has been made public.
As of the time of filing this report, Adelakun’s father has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Likewise, efforts to obtain his reaction had not yielded any official statement.
PrimeTimes reported that messages sent to the family seeking clarification had not received a response at the time of publication.
The situation has sparked conversations online about family dynamics, personal autonomy and the challenges that can arise when disagreements between adult children and their parents become public.
Many social media users have emphasised the importance of hearing from all parties before concluding, while others expressed hope that the issue can be resolved through dialogue and mediation.
For now, the allegations remain unverified, with no independent evidence publicly available to substantiate the claims made in the video.
The controversy continues to attract attention as Nigerians await further clarification from Adelakun, her family or their representatives regarding the circumstances surrounding the dispute.
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