Emmanuel Adebayor has had a difficult season at Tottenham Hotspur, and things seem to be going just as poorly off the pitch for the striker.
Today, the former-Togolese international took to his personal Facebook page to release a lengthy post detailing different issues he has had with his family.
From his mother turning his back on him to his brother stealing cell phones at a youth academy in France, Adebayor outlines multiple times he tried to support his family only to be seemingly ostracized by them.
Read below...
A couple years ago, I bought a house in East Lagon (Ghana) for $1.2 million. I found it normal to let my older sister, Yabo Adebayor stay in that house. I also allowed my half brother (Daniel) to stay in the same house. A few months later, I was on vacation and decided to go to that house. At my surprise, I saw many cars in the driveway. In fact, my sister decided to rent out the house without me knowing. She also kicked Daniel out of that house. Note that the house had about 15 rooms. When I called her and asked for explanation, she took about 30 minutes to abuse and insult me over the phone. I called my mother to explain the situation and she did the same as my sister. This same sister says I am ungrateful. Ask her about the car she is driving or anything she is selling today?
My brother Kola Adebayor, has now been in Germany for 25 years. He travelled back home about 4 times, at my expense. I fully cover the cost of his children's education. When I was in Monaco, he came to me and asked for money to start a business. Only God knows how much I gave him. Where is that business today?
When our brother Peter passed away, I sent Kola a great amount of money so he could fly back home. He never showed up at the burial. And today that same brother (Kola) is telling people that I am involved in Peter's death. How? He is the same brother who went and told inaccurate stories about our family to "The Sun" in other to take some money. They also sent a letter to my Club when I was in Madrid so I could get fired.
When I was in Monaco I thought it would be good to have a family of footballers. So I made sure my brother Rotimi gets into a football academy in France. Within a few months; out of 27 players, he stole 21 phones.
I would not say any anything about my brother Peter Adebayor because he is not here today. May his soul rest in peace.
My sister Lucia Adebayor keeps telling people that my dad told me to bring her to Europe. But what would be the purpose to bring her to Europe ? Everyone is here for a reason.
I was in Ghana when I received the news about my brother Peter being seriously ill. I drove the fastest I could to Togo in order to meet him and help. When I arrived, my mother said I could not see him and I should just give the money and she would solve everything. Only God knows how much I gave her that day. People are saying I didn't do anything to save my brother, Peter. Am I a fool to drive 2 hours to Togo for nothing?
I organized a meeting in 2005 to solve our family issues. When I asked them about their opinion, they said I should build each family member a house and give each of them a monthly wage.
Today I am still alive and they have already shared all my goods, just in case I die.
For all these reasons, it took very long for me to set up my foundation in Africa. Every time I try to help the people in need, they had to question me and all of them thought it was a bad idea.
If I am writing this, the main purpose is not to expose my family members. I just want other African families to learn from this. Thank you.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I really commend your efforts and struggle on your family. H/ever, ur family and especially mother remains such till eternity. I want to advise that u employ all avenue to get them back even if it costs ur life. They loose and not u because God Almighty sees u and ur efforts. God hates breaking family ties. pls try more even meeting those u think can speak to them 2 know d consequences of their actions on d generations unborn. Best of luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of advice are you offering to Emmanuel saying..even if it costs his life. My friend we should be realistic sometimes. our African family members become lazy once a sibling becomes successful thereby depending on his fortune and in most cases they wish he or she dies so that they would claim and share the persons property. I read about the initial story told of Adebayor. Now I can put one and two together to say that they are greedy and wicked. The young man does everything to play well so as to earn well. I am not supprised any more why he is not playing well,...family wahala has distracted him, period
DeleteIf this is true,then it Is sad. So sad that this family of urs find it hard to appreciate what they've got. So sad.
ReplyDeleteOnly God knows the truth but people can never be satisfy in life. They demand from you what they can not give.
ReplyDeleteMay god help us
African families??mmm, you ve seen nothing yet,that your mum and siblings needs deliverance,
ReplyDeleteReally sad! Typical African family setting. They won't appreciate what they have until they loose it. On a lighter note, we will gladly adopt you in our family and give you all the deserved respect. We will even change our family name to yours. lool.
ReplyDeleteMy brother Ade, visit SCOAN, speak am for Yoruba n its done. Every bread winner experience same over here so its no news, move shap shape to save ur career, u can ask Drogba, KANU, Okocha etc or even me.
ReplyDeleteMy brother Ade, visit SCOAN, speak am for Yoruba n its done. Every bread winner experience same over here so its no news, move shap shape to save ur career, u can ask Drogba, KANU, Okocha etc or even me.
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