Guest alex Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 So sad. My heart goes out to the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Iirc he was very close to his mother, I can't imagine losing mine so my heart goes out to Oba, as in this day and age he does actually seem one of the footballers who is a canny lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Poor bloke. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3342 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 RIP Mrs Martins and condolences Oba and family. I know it sounds selfish but I hope he can get his head right as soon as possible for all our sakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Sounds terrible so best wishes to him and the rest of the family. That said, are we sure we can trust it? Wasn't the car hijacking apparently made up, and it was one year ago, not two years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontoasey 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 RIP mrs Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimalraja 0 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Very sad. My heartfelt condolences to Oba and his family. May her soul rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuspectPackage 0 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Awful news, hope he is able to take the time he needs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6964 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Sounds terrible so best wishes to him and the rest of the family. That said, are we sure we can trust it? Wasn't the car hijacking apparently made up, and it was one year ago, not two years? What have you got against the poor lad!!! Tbh I hope NUFC is the last thing on his mind at the minute. Hes got family that need him and I wont hold it against him if he misses a couple of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 AFTER GOD, IT WAS MUM…Newcastle hit man, Obafemi Martins, says ‘it’s hard to believe mum is gone’ By GBOLAHAN DADA and AYODELE OJO Monday, July 28, 2008 Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section There was uneasy calm at the home of Newcastle striker, Obafemi Martins, as sympathizers trooped in to pay their last respect to his mother, who passed on last Thursday at the age of 62. Overwhelmed by compassion, the former Inter Milan player could not hold back tears as he cried all through when the remains of his mother was being buried at the Victoria Garden Cemetery (VGC) in Lekki, Lagos, in the presence of all her children. Martins described his mother as a precious jewel, whose death came too sudden. He said he never expected that his mother would die now because she was sound and hearty. Alhaja Monsurat Martins died in tragic circumstances in the early hours of Thursday morning while fleeing her Lagos apartment after a petrol tanker burst into flames near the popular Orile Iganmu Bus Stop where her home is situated. It was reported that the 62-year-old woman died as a result of shock that was caused by the burnt petrol tanker. Obafemi was, understandably said to be deeply hit by the news, as he was known to be closely attached to his mother. "I am in shock," Obafemi began. "I never expected she would die now. A day to her demise, we spoke at length on her dreams and aspirations for the people living around our house at Orile Iganmu. My mother had planned to make her neighbours comfortable, but you can see what death has caused. "I would miss her dearly because she was everything to me. She was my pillar and source of inspiration. Her presence brought a lot of goodwill to me. In fact, for me, after God, it was my mum. "If I would come back to this divide again, I would make it through her. She was my life. I don’t know what I would have become without my mother," he said. Martins said he did not believe the story when her sisters called him from Lagos. "I never believed the story until I arrived Lagos. When my sisters called and broke the news to me, I did not believe them. But when they insisted, I made up my mind to come home to see things for myself." Condolence messages had continued to troop in like torrents both from home and abroad since Alhaja’s demise on Thursday morning. Apart from his friends in Europe, football pundits across the country had continued to pay their last respect to Martins’ mother even before she was lowered to the grave last Friday. Neighbours described the late Monsurat Martins as a good and caring mother, who used her resources to make people happy, adding that they were happy that she encouraged Obafemi to become useful to the nation with the round leather game. Meanwhile, Martins former club, Inter Milan, had sent their condolence to their former striker, asking him to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude. A statement on Inter’s official website reads: "FC Internazionale and all our supporters extend our deepest condolences to 'Oba' and his family." The 23-year-old scored 28 goals in 88 appearances for the Nerazzurri between 2002 and 2006, before his €15million move to Newcastle. Martins has been given a compassionate leave by Newcastle and he has been left out of Kevin Keegan's squad for the friendly at Doncaster. He is also likely to miss the Mallorca Summer Cup matches against Hertha Berlin and Real Mallorca. A Newcastle spokesman said: "Oba has flown back to Nigeria on compassionate grounds to be with his family at what is a very sad time for them. "Everyone at the club extends their greatest sympathies to Oba and his relatives." :icon_lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Very sad. Bit low of the Sun to include that photo iyam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Absolutely tragic. I have no idea how it feels to lose your mam, don't want to imagine what Oba must be going through. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2631 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Absolutely tragic. I have no idea how it feels to lose your mam, don't want to imagine what Oba must be going through. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Very sad. Bit low of the Sun to include that photo iyam. Aye I was going to mention that totally unneeded tbh. Horrible thing for him to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Can he be believed? puts tin hat on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Sounds terrible. Hope for his sake it doesn't have a bad effect on his career and my thoughts go out to their relatives and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Poor fella, he seems like a really decent bloke and by the sounds of things, she had a lot to do with it. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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