Emmanuel Adebayor
Togolese player opens
up on his controversial
family issues

The striker who his frosty relationship with
his mum has been documented took to his
Facebook account to open up about the
controversies in his family.
Tottenham and Togolese footballer,
Emmanuel Adebayor has opened on his
complicated and controversial family issues
which have made him struggle in his career in
recent months.
The former Arsenal striker has on several
times been given permission by his club to fly
to Togo to attend to some unspecified family
business.
Several reports have also emerged about the
relationship with his mum and siblings who
have accused him of being disrespectful and
abandoning them.
The 31-year-old on Tuesday, May 5 took to his
Facebook to open up about his dealings with
his family starting up by revealing the extent
he had gone to help them out.
"At the age of 17, with my first wages as a
footballer, I built a house for my family and
made sure they are safe. As you all know, I
have received the trophy of African Player of
the Year in 2008. I also brought my mother on
stage with me to thank her for everything. In
that same year, I brought her to London for
various medical check ups," Adebayor said in
the post.
"l also gave my mother a great amount of
money to start a business of cookies and
different items. Naturally, I allowed them to
put my name and picture on them so they can
sell more. What else can a son do in his power
to support his family?" Adebayor asked.
He opened up on how he bought a house in
Ghana and allowed his sister to stay, only to
return to the house to discover that his sister
had rented out the home.
The striker went on to outline how he had
tried to help his sister, brother and other
family members who were all after his wealth.
"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? , part of Adebayor's statement
read.
"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.
"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 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," Adebayor concluded.

That's a typical African family, everyone will bring their problem to you, that's not even the issue, because in Africa as far as one can make it, it isn't a bad idea to bring everyone onboard. But problem is after helping them in different kinda ways, they still can't help themselves, they want to be an everlasting leech on you. Whereas you've got tons of your own personal problem you gotta take care of. Jeezzzz i can feel you Ade. Hope you got this sorted out soon, so it doesn't take a toll on your career. Best of luck, cuz you 'll surely need it.