Gbenga Adeboye’s widow opens up on ‘romance with transport union chieftain, others’

Spread the wordOmolara Adeboye, widow of late Nigerian comedian and broadcaster Gbenga Adeboye, has disclosed that she dated Ogun State transport union chieftain, Lukman Ajuwon, after her husband’s death.

Lara made the revelation while addressing renewed public discussions about her relationships following the death of the entertainer, popularly known as Funwontan.

She also dismissed long-standing rumours that she was romantically involved with veteran music promoter Gbenga Adewusi, who reportedly supported her and her children after her husband’s death.

Speaking about Adewusi, Lara explained that although he played a significant role in supporting her family during a difficult period, they were never romantically involved.

She said Adewusi stood by her even before her husband’s burial and continued to assist her and the children despite opposition from members of the late comedian’s family.

According to her, a late Ghanaian pastor, identified as Dann, who was associated with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, had described Adewusi as someone God had raised to help her family.

Lara recalled that the pastor also predicted that Adewusi would face opposition because of his support for the family.

She further dismissed claims that the music promoter spent a night at her residence after her husband’s death.

However, Lara confirmed that she had a romantic relationship with Ajuwon, describing him as a dependable partner who supported her and her children financially.

She said Ajuwon provided for the family’s needs and repeatedly encouraged her to marry him, although they no longer communicate.

Lara said she had remained unmarried since her husband’s death but would have no reason to feel guilty if she eventually decided to remarry.

She said, “Everybody knows Lukman Ajuwon. I dated Lukman Ajuwon, and he stood by me. Although we no longer communicate, he was always pressuring me to marry him. Perhaps he is no longer interested in marrying me. He was a very good man to me. He was God-sent.”

She added that he supported her children’s education and other needs, explaining that he reimbursed her whenever she used her own money to pay their school fees.

Lara’s revelations come amid an ongoing disagreement between her and members of her late husband’s family.

The dispute reportedly intensified after she appeared on the Kasnaty Show, where she accused her husband’s relatives of abandoning her following his death and interfering with his property.

Gbenga Adeboye’s sisters, Sayo and Seun, subsequently responded during an interview on Baba Olomi TV, where they raised questions about the paternity of Lara’s three children and demanded DNA tests.

They claimed their late brother had privately identified only one of the children as his biological child. However, no DNA evidence has been made public to substantiate the allegation.

Gbenga Adeboye, a celebrated Yoruba comedian, musician and broadcaster, married Lara in 1993 after they met in church in 1992. Their marriage produced three children.

The entertainer, widely known for his popular radio programmes, died on April 30, 2003, aged 43, following an illness reportedly linked to kidney disease.