Comedian and actor Yemi Elesho has revealed that he didn’t know that famous actor Adewale Elesho was his father until he approached the age of 10.
Speaking in an interview with Biola Bayo, Yemi said it wasn’t until he was watching a movie with his mother that she revealed the surprising truth.
“I grew up in Oyo, and till I was 5/10 years old, I didn’t know that Elesho was my dad”, he said.
As a teenager, Yemi confessed to lacking the confidence to ask his mother about his father.
According to him, he lived with his mother and would often stay with his grandmother when she was away.
“As a teenager, I didn’t have the confidence to ask my mum about my dad. All I know is that I live with my mum, and when she is not around, I stay with my grandma. One day, we were watching a film and my mum was like, ‘That is your dad’, he said.
He stated that, in a bid to look for his father in Lagos, he ran away from home, leaving a letter to his mother and telling her not to look for him.
He also took the opportunity to give a shoutout to Yhemo Lee, a nightlife personality known for treating him and his friends to meals and paying their bills.
Yemi praised Yhemo’s generosity, saying that whenever they’re out together, he always covers the expenses.
“Shout out to Yhemo Lee. As long as you’re out with him when he’s around, he pays all our bills. After eating, none of us paid; he would clear everything”, he shared.
