Reactions to a sad biography of a Nigerian man published online by his children: “I Regret Having You As My Father”

Reactions to a sad biography of a Nigerian man published online by his children: “I Regret Having You As My Father”

The sorrowful memoir that was written by the children of a 66-year-old Nigerian man has received a range of responses.

On the Facebook page Rant HQ Extention, Samuel Strong posted a link to the biography and made the caustic remark that they had already laid him to rest.

Although nobody is flawless, the man’s children claimed that dad didn’t leave them anything.
The biography’s author acknowledged regrets over having him as a father when she was a child.

They criticized the deceased for being kind to strangers but disregarding his house.

“…INDEED YOU WERE SO GOOD TO OUTSIDERS BUT YOUR OWN HOME WAS A TOTAL SHAMBLE. AS A GROWING CHILD, I REGRETTED HAVING YOU AS A FATHER, BUT TODAY, LOOK AT ME, STANDING TO LAY YOU DOWN TO REST,” AN EXCERPT OF THE BIOGRAPHY’S PREAMBLE READS.

Following are a few responses:

Isaac Inwang said:

“If it will please God to make me die at old age, may my children not describe me the way this man’s children described him. “May my children celebrate my fatherhood both in my lifetime and upon my death.”

Adebayo Bello said:

“This is a message to all big men children who refused to hustle but are putting their mind on inheritance. This is how your father will disappoint many of you.”

Charles Ndubuisi said:

“I had the most wonderful father anyone could have wished for but even if reverse was the case I would never have dragged his name and memory in the mud like this.”

Awang Patrick said:

“I don’t blame them at all… I know the pains of having an irresponsible father who is a beast at home but an angel to outsiders… I can totally relate to this… Those children no get joy sha but the man wherever he is will be on a serious hold up to heaven.”