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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’s Ijumaa newspaper.
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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 We may not value the wisdom they have acquired through living long lives, and we can discredit their advice as “outdated.”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!
I recall Shaquille O'Neal's greating his biological dad courtside - He only reappeared after Shaq became famous after abandoning Shaq and his mom at a young age. Shaquille's mom remarried to a man who invested lots of time and energy to his new family. Shaq politely walked up to him and said "nice to meet you" and never again expressed interest in communication with his biologicall dad.He has over the years referred to his step dad as his only father. Many Africans are guilt tripped into taking care of abusive and absentee parents because of the fear of curses. As parents, never let your children doubt your committment to them. Otherwise, you find yourself in Abdul's predicament.
Abdul is a deadbeat dad.He should live diamond to enjoy his sweat.He was not there in the struggles of his mother raising him why does he come when the son is successful, he is just after his money.Thanks to him for only being a biological father n never wanted to raise him keep off his life
While Mr Juma is complaining that his son will not help him, where was he when his son grew up with a struggling single mother. Mr Juma needs to seek forgiveness from his son, and if the son finds it in his heart to help then he would. Mr Juma need to understand how his son must have felt growing up knowing that his father was alive and the father made no effort to do anything for the son.
As much as the dad left him when he was young , it doesn't mean that he neglect him. Quran teaches us to respect and care for our parents, let Allah be the judge who are we to condem and judge. He's your father today and he will remain your dad. Kindly find it in your heart and assist him, what goes around comes around bro, he has seen it he messed big time let Allah alone judge him. Fanya jukumu lako mengine mwachie Allah.
Jukumu gani? Where was he when Diamond needed a roof over his head? where was he when Diamond needed food & clothes? Hizi vitisho za Bible na Koran watu wataacha. If God wants to punish someone for neglecting someone who neglected him/her first so be it. Donating sperm is not the same as raising a kid. Waswahili walinena, Kazi si kuzaa, kazi ni kulea mtoto.
Thanks bro...that;s what we should do...leave it to Allah
thanks Zubeida
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.