23 Years after Gbenga Adeboye’s Death, His Sisters Demand DNA Tests for Widow’s Kids

More than two decades after the passing of celebrated Yoruba broadcaster and comedian Gbenga Adeboye, a bitter family controversy has surfaced, with his sisters calling for DNA testing to determine the biological paternity of his widow’s children.

The dispute ignited when Omolara Adeboye, the comedian’s widow, granted an interview accusing her deceased husband’s relatives of turning their backs on her following his death and meddling with his property.

She also alleged that Femi, her husband’s brother, took documents relating to a house built by the comedian and later claimed to have handed them over to the family head.

“Femi used to visit us every morning when we were still at Olowura. After we relocated, they said they wanted to pack his belongings. That was when he took the documents,” she said.

“When I asked him about them, he kept saying he would bring them, but it later resulted in a big fight. He eventually told me he had given them to the head of their family.”

She also denied allegations that she neglected her husband during his illness.

Reacting in an interview on Baba Olomi TV, Sayo and Seun, the comedian’s sisters, hit back at their brother’s wife.

Sayo alleged that her late brother disclosed before his death that out of all his three children, Igwe was his only biological son.

She challenged Omolara to make the children available for DNA tests to establish their paternity.

“Brother Gbenga told Bro Femi that Igwe was his only son, but my brother did not come out openly to say it. Lara, go and repent. Jesus is coming soon. We need DNA tests; we need to know the real biological child,” she said.

She accused Omolara of giving Gbenga tea while he was hospitalised, despite medical advice concerning his condition.

“There was a day she gave him tea. I was not there, but the nurse told me. When I confronted her, she said he was hungry and had requested tea,” she added.

Seun also alleged that valuables were removed from Gbenga’s home while family members were at the hospital.

She dismissed claims that the late comedian belonged to the Ogboni fraternity or engaged in fetish practices.

Adeboye, popularly known as Funwontan, was a celebrated Yoruba comedian and broadcaster who gained prominence through his radio programmes and comedy performances.

He died on April 30, 2003, aged 43, following an illness reportedly linked to kidney disease.