From ‘Bastard’ to Beggar The irony of legacy when your shadow comes crawling.

ABORT THAT BASTARD CHILD!” was your first reaction when my mother shared the news of her pregnancy with you.

You even ate the only plantain she had reserved to regain strength, just two days after I was born.

You forbade her from ever mentioning you as my father, claiming your education and social standing would be tarnished by association with someone “uneducated” like her.

You ignored me entirely throughout my life, contributing nothing—not a single dime—to my upbringing or education.

Now, you’re sick, worn out, and broken, and suddenly you need my help.

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Where do I start?

—Asake melts hearts as his father trends online with begging