Fans of beloved Togolese former professional footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor have expressed concerns for him over a resurfaced clip of him drinking Garri.
In the clip, the retired footballer could be seen drinking garri with sugar, as he beamed with joy while speaking to the camera.
He revealed that Garri was his father’s favorite food, especially when it is been taken with sugar, milk, water, and even groundnut.
“This is my father’s favorite food and it is called garri. You can take it by putting water, sugar, and milk, and if you can also get groundnut to make it more delicious.
‘But if I can’t get groundnut, I will still manage it because I like the food so much and I take it always.”
Though the Footballer was happy while drinking the garri, many feared that he wasn’t doing well financially.
One Ope Foreigner wrote, “Naija is so blessed with talented players but our government no dey pay them well SMH
One Sunset Gift wrote, “This guy needs help please let help him nothing is too small
One Beta Dyz wrote, “What happened to him? Is he not playing football anymore?
One MC Paparazzi wrote, “I fùcking didn’t know this guy played for Real Madrid”.
During his active days, Emmanuel played for clubs like Real Madrid, Arsenal, and the Premier League Champions Manchester United City.
A year back, former Nigerian Olympic Athlete, Bassey Etim made headlines after he was seen in a pathetic condition filling potholes in the Ajah area of Lekki, Lagos.
Nigerian music star OC Cares, who spotted him, disclosed how he observed the social worker on the streets for some time, prompting him to reach out.
Opening up on his reason for taking up the job, Etim revealed that he had to spend his life savings for his treatment claiming Nigeria abandoned him. Recall that Bassey, who won a gold medal at the 1983 Commonwealth Games in Malta, suffered an injury while representing Nigeria at the 1984 Olympic Games.
The video, which went viral, drew the attention of Super Eagles star, Ahmed Musa, who offered to help him and requested his contact.
Updating the public, Sports journalist Babajide Orevba revealed that Musa had sent him N500,000.
In other news, last month, fans and lovers of superstar singer, Wizkid had expressed concern for him over his appearance at an event.
The Grammy singer had attended the UK premiere of “Bob Marley: One Love” in London, and videos that made rounds online showed the singer looking solemn.
Reacting to the clips, many expressed concern for him pointing out how he looks dry, old, and soulless. Some stated that the singer is yet to get over the death of his beloved mother.
Speaking out, Wizkid revealed that since his mother died, he has lost himself. He however expressed hope that someday he would feel himself again.
