There was mild drama in Lagos on Thursday when Fuji icon K1 De Ultimate publicly acknowledged his 15-year-old son with Nollywood actress Bisola Badmus for the first time.
The emotional moment happened during K1’s live performance, when Malik Anifowoshe, aware that his father was the one on stage, walked up to greet him.
At first, K1 appeared confused and did not recognise the boy, witnesses said.
But after taking a closer look, he suddenly pulled Malik into a warm embrace, prayed for him, and openly accepted him, ending 15 years of silence and denial.
However, while those inside the venue were touched by the gesture, Nigerians online reacted differently.
For over a decade, the paternity saga had lingered, with Bisola Badmus repeatedly hinting at raising Malik alone, even as she battled a brain tumour that kept her in and out of hospital.
Although sources close to the family claim K1 occasionally supported Bisola during her illness, he had never publicly acknowledged the boy until Thursday’s encounter.
This history made many Nigerians criticize the timing of the reconciliation.
One user wrote on Facebook, “He waited for the boy to walk up to him on stage before accepting him? Why not years ago?”
Another commenter said, “They’re forcing the son on his father. Something doesn’t feel right.” A third comment read, “From the way K1 looked at first, he didn’t even recognise his own child.”
While some social media users praised the eventual acceptance, others described it as late and performative, given Bisola’s long struggle and the boy’s years without public recognition.