“After stirring controversy with his recent Facebook post, Iddrisu Mohammed Rafik, known as Grandpapa, has finally broken his silence, offering a heartfelt apology to his ex, Amina. In a video shared on his Facebook wall, Grandpapa clarified that his post was never intended to disrespect her, nor was it an attempt to create division between their daughter, Shamima, and her mother.
According to Grandpapa, he was merely caught up in his emotions, reflecting on his own childhood—growing up under his father without his mother. He admitted that his experience of raising Shamima in a similar situation had clouded his thoughts, making him express himself in a way that Amina may have misunderstood. However, he firmly reassured the public that he is not, and will never, train Shamima to hate her mother. His apology video is below in the link.
This apology has sparked mixed reactions, with some commending Grandpapa for taking responsibility, while others question whether this truly puts an end to the tension between the two. Regardless, his message seems clear—he wants peace, not war, in co-parenting Shamima.
