Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu has added his voice to the heated discussions on social media, sparked by claims from former Black Stars defender Edwin Gyimah that he had been spiritually attacked by members of his own family.
In a video circulating online, Kwaku Manu said he could relate to the situation, sharing that he has also experienced strained ties within his family circle.
To support his point, the actor recalled a troubling moment at a funeral he attended, where he felt he was not treated fairly by relatives present.
He went on to argue that in many families, genuine support is often lacking, with envy and mistrust sometimes replacing unity and encouragement.
“Who told you that you have a family? Some of you are too known. Ask yourself how your family treated you when you had no money.
“Someone died in my family, and when I went to the funeral, family members came to ask for my contribution. I asked the elders how much we were expected to pay, but they refused to tell me and said I should give any amount. I refused, and they went ahead to make contributions and later announced at the funeral grounds that I was not part of them,” he said.
Kwaku Manu further urged people to be intentional about how they relate with their relatives, suggesting that self-development should come first before extended family obligations.
“The way some of you are struggling to take care of family members, your family may not even care about you that much. I built a house for myself first before I went on to build one for my parents,” he further stated.
Watch Kwaku Manu’s statement below.
