- Rose May Alaba, lamented that it is so hard for her to find genuine people who believe in her vision because of her family background.
- She stated that people see her family members as banks because her brother is a football star.
Rose May Alaba, the Austrian-Nigerian singer, opens up on challenges being the sister of Real Madrid footballer, David Alaba.
In an exclusive interview with 88.5 UFM, Rose May shared her experiences and the misconceptions surrounding her family.
According to Rose, people think her family grows money on trees, because her last name is connected to a big soccer player, people see them as a bank.
Rose May emphasized that finding genuine people has been an uphill battle, stating that everybody assume they have it all.
In her words:
“To be honest, the hustle is real. Everybody wants to make money. And I feel like once people hear my last name because it’s connected to a big soccer player which is my brother [David Alaba], they see us as a bank. They think we grow money on trees. But that is not the case.
“It’s hard to find genuine people who see the vision. And I feel like you always have to believe in yourself first for them to actually help you.”
In another story, popular football star Mikel Obi blasts extended family members who feel entitled to his money .
The former Super Eagles captain didn’t pull any punches, airing his grievances about the widespread African custom where his kinfolk feel they’ve hit the jackpot with his wallet.
Obi spilled the tea, revealing that when an African rakes in the cash, suddenly cousins and relatives line up with wish lists.
He said his sisters hitch a ride on his fame train, marrying dudes who think they’ve hit the jackpot by just being part of Mikel John Obi’s family. The football maestro pointed out that these newfound family members pop out kids like it’s a competition, all while expecting him to foot the bill.
