The veteran Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba, has dismissed circulating online claims that he divorced his wife, Azuka Ego, following a disputed paternity allegation.
The rumour, which surfaced last week on a YouTube channel, alleged that Ayuba discovered through a secret DNA test that one of the children he was raising was not biologically his. The report further claimed the singer was “shattered” by supposed infidelity on his wife’s part.
Reacting to the story, Ayuba described it as a “complete fabrication.”
In a statement issued by Ola Oluwasanmi, brand engineer of Bonsue Music, the claims were denounced as “baseless and malicious.” The statement stressed that Ayuba remains happily married to Azuka Ego and that the paternity of their children has never been questioned.
It also pointed out a factual error in the blog post, which falsely stated that the marriage lasted only one year—an error used as evidence of the report’s fraudulent intent.
“Our attention has been drawn to a baseless and malicious story circulating online, published by a faceless blogger, concerning Dr Adewale Ayuba’s family,” the statement reads.
“This story makes outrageous claims about an alleged divorce from Dr Ayuba’s wife, Mrs. Azuka Ego Saliu Oke Ola (Nee Kwento), and a completely unfounded scandal regarding the paternity of their children-suggesting he “broke his silence” over some non-existent discovery.
“We want to state this clearly and categorically to everyone who supports Dr Adewale Ayuba. There is absolutely no truth–not a single iota–in this cooked-up story.
“Dr Adewale Ayuba and his wife, Mrs Azuka Ego, are happily married, and their wonderful children are doing very well. The issue of paternity over their children has never, ever arisen in their marriage.
“Furthermore, this reckless blogger stated their marriage only lasted one year.
“For the record, they have been happily married for well over thirty years! This fundamental error alone exposes the story as a complete fabrication.
“This is nothing more than a cheap, despicable attempt to embarrass Dr Ayuba’s family, malign his character, and bring his united family to public ridicule.”
Ayuba further vowed to pursue legal redress against the “irresponsible individual” behind the publication, stressing that his legal team is already working to protect his reputation.
“We want you all to know that we are currently consulting with our lawyers to pursue all available legal remedies against this irresponsible individual. We will not allow Dr Adewale Ayuba’s integrity to be attacked without consequences,” the statement added.