Tanzania star singer Diamond Platnumz’s biological father Abdul Juma has begged his son to come to his rescue.
Abdul, who abandoned Diamond and his mother when the Tanzanian superstar was very young only to resurface when his son became a celebrity, wants the musician to help him earn a daily living.
Mr Juma has desperately been trying to re-establish contact with his son but his efforts have been unsuccessful as the "African Beauty" hit maker has refused to give him another chance.
He is now pleading with his son to give him capital so he can start a business that will sustain him. Abdul says he wants to open a shop where he can sell second-hand clothes.
''I don't want him to set up a big business for me, no. I just want something small like selling mtumba, because I used to do it before. I will be grateful if he can find it in his heart to assist me.'' Abdhul said during an interview with a Tanzanian news outlet.
''I don't want him to buy me a car because one needs money to maintain one. He can set up a business for me and if all goes well, I can buy a car on my own.'' he added.
In an interview with a Tanzanian publication in July, Abdul said his son will be troubled after he dies.
“I know Diamond hates me so much. And this is fuelled the more because I am still alive. After I die, he will be troubled. He would wish I was alive, but I would be long gone,” Mr Juma told Tanzania’sIjumaa newspaper.
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Mzee you have to realize you are a sperm donor. Do not threaten your son that he will be in trouble when you die. God sees everything and by the blood of Jesus Christ you can break those curses.
The word of God has much to say about caring for elderly parents and other family members who are not able to care Unfortunately, caring for our parents in their old age is no longer an obligation that many of us are willing to accept.
The elderly can be seen as burdens rather than blessings. Sometimes we are quick to forget the sacrifices our parents made for us when they are in need of care themselves. Instead of taking them into our homes—whenever that is safe and feasible—we put them in retirement communities or nursing homes, sometimes against their will. We may not value the wisdom they have acquired through living long lives, and we can discredit their advice as “outdated.”
When we honor and care for our parents, we are serving God as well. The Bible says, “The church should care for any widow who has no one else to care for her. But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God very much....But those who won't care for their own relatives, especially those living in the same household, have denied what we believe. Such people are worse than unbelievers” (1 Timothy 5:3-4, 8).
@The truth, with all due respect the cost of caring for an elderly who needs care 24/7 at home in USA very high. Only the very rich can afford it. Their children need to go to work. They cannot afford to pay a caregiver let say $20/hr 24/7, 365
Abdul is not elderly. He left Diamond and his mom long ago. Diamond was raised by a single mother in hardship. This deadbeat dad only resurfaced after Diamond got rich. Diamond should continue to ignore this sorry joker of a man. Ashindwe!