I’m a pure Yoruba man- Footballer Adebayor

Former ‘Togolese’ professional footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor has offered clarity on his ancestry, stating he’s an undiluted Yoruba man from Nigeria.

He had a chat with newsmen during the celebration of one of Nigeria’s football icons, Augustine Azuka Okocha aka Jay-Jay Okocha’s birthday.

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Among the guests were ‘Togo’s’ Emmanuel Adebayor, Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan, and Khalilou Fadiga from Senegal.

The former internationals featured in a five-a-side game at the arena, showing off their skills to the delight of a handful of fans inside the stadium.

In between the match, Adebayo had time to speak with newsmen where he clarified he is a Nigerian who was just born, bred and raised in Togo by Nigerian parents.

He stated: “My father’s name is Adeyi Adebayo and my mother’s name is Alice Emiola Adekanni. So, I’m a pure Yoruba man.

“I was just born in Togo, grew up in Togo and was raised by Nigerian parents in Togo. But I’m fully from Nigeria.”