Omolara Adeboye talks about past relationship during family feud

Omolara Adeboye, the widow of the late comedian Gbenga Adeboye, has addressed rumors about her relationships after her husband's death. She clarified a long-standing rumor and shared details about a real relationship.

Gbenga Adeboye, known as Funwontan, was a famous Yoruba comedian, musician, and broadcaster. His radio shows made him very popular. Lara said they met in church in 1992, got married in 1993, and had three children together. He passed away on 30 April 2003, at 43, due to an illness linked to kidney disease.

Lara's comments come as tensions rise between her and Gbenga's family. This conflict started after she appeared on the Kasnaty Show. She accused her husband’s relatives of abandoning her and interfering with his property after he died.

Adeboye's sisters, Sayo and Seun, responded during an interview on Baba Olomi TV. They made several claims, including a demand for DNA tests for Lara’s three children. They said their brother had privately identified only one child as his biological offspring. No DNA evidence has been presented to back this claim.

Amid this situation, Lara was asked about music promoter Gbenga Adewusi. He supported her family after her husband died. Their close relationship sparked rumors for over 18 years that they might be romantically involved and planning to marry.

Lara denied dating Adewusi. She did reveal that she had a relationship with Lukman Ajuwon, a leader in the Ogun transport union. She said, “I wouldn’t say I was particularly close to Gbenga Adewusi. However, he was there for me when my husband died, even before we buried him. There was this late Ghanaian pastor, Dann, who was an MFM pastor. Whenever he visited for prayers, he said God had raised a helper for our family.

“He also said there would be a war over the helper, but that he shouldn’t worry. He explained that the helper didn’t have to worry because God was protecting him. He added that if it were left to the helper, he would run because of the battles that would be waged against him.”

Lara explained that Adewusi helped her but went above and beyond in supporting her and her children. She mentioned that her late husband’s family fought against him, but she is grateful that his efforts did not go to waste.

“Despite everything they did to him, he never told me about it. On one occasion, he came into this parlour and kept checking his legs. When I asked him what was wrong, he told me not to worry. It was only later that he revealed that someone had sent an evil arrow after him. I wondered where that could have come from because I knew nothing about evil arrows at the time.

“Adewusi was also the person who informed me that my husband’s family had called a meeting at an office over an issue involving alleged embezzlement in the company. I cannot remember many things now,” Lara said.

She also rejected claims that Adewusi spent a night at her home after her husband’s death. Lara confirmed that she had a relationship with Ajuwon, calling him a dependable partner who supported her during tough times and helped take care of her children.

Lara said she has remained unmarried since her husband died. She added that she would not feel guilty if she chose to remarry.

Lara stated, “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.

“He took care of my children and me and provided everything we needed, down to the last kobo. Whenever I used my own money to pay my children’s school fees, I would collect a refund from him down to the last kobo.