Gbenga Adeboye’s Family Dispute Reignites as Sisters Demand DNA Tests

Twenty-three years after comedian and broadcaster Gbenga Adeboye’s death, a family dispute has resurfaced over his widow Omolara’s three children. His sister Sayo says Adeboye reportedly told someone that Igwe was his only biological son and has called for DNA tests. No DNA evidence has been presented to support the claim, and Omolara has not agreed to the demand in the accounts described here. The dispute follows Omolara’s interview, in which she accused her late husband’s relatives of abandoning her, interfering with his property and spreading rumours about her. She also denied remarrying and said she struggled with depression after his death. Adeboye’s sisters disputed her account and made allegations about his final illness, valuables from his home and documents relating to a house. Omolara said she arranged for him to receive hospital care, visited him and was not told when he was transferred. Their son Igwe also defended his mother and described her grief after his father’s death. Adeboye, known as Funwontan, was a celebrated Yoruba comedian and broadcaster. He died in 2003, aged 43, after an illness reportedly linked to kidney disease.

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