'I Love My Father,' Says R-Kelly's Daughter Despite Claims He Sexually Abused Her As A Child

'I Love My Dad' — R. Kelly’s Daughter Buku Abi Breaks Silence On Her Relationship With Her Father And Holding Him Accountable

R. Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on June 06, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. The singer appeared in front of a judge to face new charges of criminal sexual abuse. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Buku Abi attends the premiere of “Waka & Tammy: What The Flocka” at Republic on March 10, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images WE tv) Navigating life as the child of a global superstar is heavy enough, but do…

'I Love My Father,' Says R-Kelly's Daughter Despite Claims He Sexually Abused Her As A Child

Buku Abi, the daughter of imprisoned R&B singer R. Kelly, has spoken publicly to address what she says is a long-standing misunderstanding about her feelings toward her father, years after accusing him of sexually abusing her as a child. In a recent interview with Reginae Carter on Heir Time, Abi said public perception has often reduced her experience into a simple narrative of hatred, when her reality is far more complex. While she has consiste…