Popular Nigerian rapper Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (Zlatan Ibile) has revealed that his parents initially rejected a house he bought for them because they were suspicious about how he made his money.
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Speaking on the YACN Podcast, the “Zanku” crooner said that after he became successful in 2019, he purchased a house for his parents in Lekki.
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According to Zlatan, his parents found it difficult to believe that he could afford such an expensive property so quickly through music alone.
“When I blew up in 2019, I bought my first house in Lekki and decided to gift it to my parents,” he said. “They were like, ‘A house? That’s not possible. Are you doing something else apart from music?’”
The rapper explained that their reaction hurt him because he was trying to take care of them, yet they doubted him.
He said his parents even asked for seven days to pray and decide whether they should accept the house.
To convince them, Zlatan said he printed out his bank statement and showed them proof of the money he had earned from music before they finally agreed to move in.
The rapper added that the experience taught him an important lesson. He advised parents to always ask questions and confirm the source of their children’s wealth before accepting expensive gifts from them.
The development reflects broader trends in APC political updates across Nigeria.
