Two men claiming to be relatives of Nigerian football sensation Victor Osimhen have accused the Super Eagles striker of turning his back on his roots and family in Edo State, following his meteoric rise to international fame. The allegations surfaced in a viral video posted online within the last 24 hours, recorded at what they described as the Osimhen family home. The men, Omuyiwa John and Monday Egbe, say their frustration stems from years of silence and lack of support from Osimhen despite the family's earlier assistance to his parents during their time of need.
The emotional video, already sparking nationwide attention and fierce debate online, paints a poignant picture of familial disconnection, cultural identity, and the lingering expectations placed upon those who rise from humble beginnings to global success. Speaking in a mix of English and local dialects, the men appealed not with hostility but with visible pain, questioning why the young man who once shared their dust-covered playgrounds and childhood dreams had seemingly drifted into silence.
Omuyiwa John and Monday Egbe, who say they share a grandfather with Osimhen, took viewers on a heartfelt tour of the compound where they all reportedly grew up together in Edo State. They recalled attending the same primary school as Osimhen and reflected on the closeness of the family during their formative years.
Their account includes a particularly touching memory—how the extended family reportedly rallied to support Osimhen’s late father, Patrick Osimhen, when he returned from Lagos years ago in financial distress. According to them, they not only provided financial aid at the time but also raised funds to bury Osimhen’s mother, reinforcing what they believe was a long-standing family bond now broken.
“He hasn’t come back—not even when his father died,” one man said, his voice cracking. “They buried him in Lagos. We all grew up here. We helped his family when they needed us. Now, there’s nothing.”
Their pain, however, was not just personal. It echoed throughout the community. One man reminisced about the day the Edo State Governor brought a television to the palace so that villagers could gather and watch Osimhen play for Nigeria—an act that symbolized hope and collective pride in a local boy who had made it to the world stage. That memory, starkly contrasted with today’s disappointment, and underlinesc a larger question: what do successful individuals owe to the communities and families that shaped them? While Victor Osimhen has not responded publicly to the claims as of this writing, the story continues to make waves across social media, igniting broader conversations around diaspora, celebrity responsibility, and the weight of expectation.
