Nigerian Woman Condemns Man Claiming to Be Calvin Bassey's Father
A Nigerian woman on social media platform X has ignited a heated debate following her strong reaction to a man who claims to be the biological father of Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey. The controversy emerged after a viral live session hosted by Hellen Ati, who is reportedly the baby mama of socialite Cubana Chiefpriest.
Man's Emotional Appeal Goes Viral
During the online session, a man identified as Kingsley Ikenna appeared and made the startling claim that he is the biological father of Fulham and Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey. The man, who said he originally hails from Anambra State but currently resides in Italy, shared an emotional story about his family situation.
According to his account, he once lived with his family in Italy before they relocated to England using Italian documents. He explained that problems began when the family attempted to convert their Italian residency papers to British documents. The man claimed that while he wanted his family to return to Italy due to work limitations in the United Kingdom, his wife refused to make the move.
The alleged father stated that he eventually returned to Italy alone because he could not legally work in England. Since that time, he claimed his ex-wife has denied him access to his children, including Calvin Bassey, despite multiple attempts to reconnect with them. He emphasized that his plea has nothing to do with Calvin's football success and that his sole intention is to rebuild a relationship with his sons.
Social Media Backlash and Criticism
The video has generated mixed reactions across social media platforms, with one X user identified as @OyinLadun0 delivering particularly harsh criticism of the supposed father's public appeal. According to her, fathers who abandon their families do not deserve forgiveness or sympathy.
In her post, she described such men as terrible fathers and argued that children are often left for what she called valid reasons. Her exact words were: "This man is claiming to be the biological father of Super Eagles' Calvin Bassey is appealing to the public to beg his wife and kids to forgive him and let him be close to his family again. De@dbeat fathers don't deserve forgiveness, you left them for a reason."
The woman's strong stance has sparked broader conversations about parental responsibility, family abandonment, and whether public appeals for forgiveness are appropriate in such sensitive family matters.
Calvin Bassey's Football Career Context
Calvin Bassey, who currently plays for Fulham in the English Premier League, was recently part of Nigeria's Super Eagles squad at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Morocco. The talented defender has become an important figure in Nigerian football, making this family controversy particularly noteworthy for sports enthusiasts.
Bassey recently broke his silence following Nigeria's dramatic exit from the 2025 AFCON tournament, where he could not feature in Nigeria's third-place match after receiving his second yellow card against Morocco in the semifinal. Despite this, Nigerian football fans have continued to show support for the Fulham defender after his impressive tournament performance.
The intersection of celebrity, family dynamics, and public scrutiny continues to fuel discussions about how personal family matters should be handled when they involve public figures in Nigeria's sports and entertainment landscape.
