"I Did Not Abandon My Brother" – Actress Mide Martins Says Amid Backlash

Posted by Amarachi on Mon 22nd Feb, 2021 - tori.ng

Taking to Instagram, the actress revealed that Damilare is her blood and it will be foolish to state that she ignored him.

Mide Martins

"I Did Not Abandon My Brother" – Actress Mide Martins Says Amid Backlash

Following the backlash and constant dragging by Nigerians, Nollywood actress, Mide Martins, has debunked the allegations stating that she abandoned her brother, Damilare, who her mother allegedly bore for veteran singer, Sir Shina Peters.

Taking to her Instagram page, the actress revealed that Damilare is her blood and it will be foolish to state that she ignored him.

She went further to state that despite her many attempts to take custody of the man, some people are frustrating her efforts in doing so.

She Wrote:

“Hello Everyone! My name is MIDE MARTINS. I’ll like to tell a little part of my own side of the story. Firstly, I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed greatly to the ongoing issue and also apologize sincerely to everyone that I might have hurt or disappointed in any way; I am deeply sorry from the depth of my heart.”

“Anyone who knows me very well would know that I am a private person; I personally do not really like sharing or celebrating on social media some things relating to my family, like the annual remembrance ceremony of my late mother, Funmi Martins, which I duly observe every year in honour of her memory.

“When my mum, late Funmi Martins, passed away 19 years ago, my whole world was shattered, devastated, crumbled, broken and lonely without anyone’s support. How I managed to survive through the storm is only by the special grace of God.”

Matins narrated that contrary to speculations on social media, she had tried frantically to take custody of her younger brother but to no avail.

She Said;

“Damilare was living with my grandma back then in Abeokuta and I was doing all that I could to take care of him, until a few years ago when she also passed on and Damilare was taken away to live with my uncle.

“I had requested custody of Damilare several times, even before grandma died, but was denied. Damilare is my blood brother; it is not possible for me to neglect him, but there’s much more to this story than you all know which I’m sorry I will not go into details about because it’s a family matter.

“I am not a heartless person, despite the fact that I don’t have it all, the little I have, I give wholeheartedly. However, I just want to ask for a favour!! Can Damilare be finally released to me? Can I have my brother Damilare? I promise to take good care of him in my own little way; may God help me so. Thank you, everyone!! God bless every family out there!!!”