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Wednesday 12 February 2014

17yr old footballer (who looks a lot older) quits social media after abuse

This Lazio player pictured above says he's 17 years old and no one believes him. Joseph Minala from Cameroon was forced to shut down his instagram and Facebook accounts following abuse over his age. People think he is a guy in his 30s claiming to be 17.

The midfielder tried to convince his followers that he didn't lie about his age by sharing a pic of his passport which showed his birth date on his instagram page but that didn't convince anyone. The abuse continued and he was forced to shut down his instagram page. He also filtered out Twitter pictures of himself and deleted his Facebook profile.
"Envy is the weakness of man, and those with a poor soul hurt others when you are in Serie A. Love you! Forza Lazio." Joseph tweeted after deleting his Facebook page.
Minala joined the Italian giants in December 2013..

166 comments:

Alloy Chikezie said...

One needs to be mentally strong to be on social media


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Anonymous said...

Nobody can convince me this dude is not at least 40, lol

Anonymous said...

This man looks like my uncle.

Anonymous said...

Hahahaaha, 17? How old me come dey? 12 years

Admiral said...

Lmao! They should give the guy a break man! If he says his 17 na him sabi... Hehehehehehe

Anonymous said...

There is no way this Baba is 17.

Anonymous said...

Go and take an age test, but till the you're 35 to us.

Alloy Chikezie said...

One needs to be mentally strong and mature to be on social media


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Makeover by T.E.J.U said...

They shud free the brother abeg, he's just trying to make a living.

Tudu said...

I need to know is his real name Benjamin?

Anonymous said...

Is he aging backwards? lol

Igor said...

Your 'football age' is too young.Increase it to a 25,lest you suffer a fate similar to that of Philip Osondu.

Anonymous said...

He's 45 ....patrick

Anonymous said...

Liar see is chest and muscle claiming 17 years old....thief...abeg go pack urself somewhere

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Mrs E said...

Not even 30ties, he looks to be well into his 40ties

jenny said...

Truth be told, Linda, does he look 17yrs? seriously he look 40yrs to me.
African pple are always reducing their age but oyibo man is always proud of theirs.

Unknown said...

he is a very aged 17 though... Wow! but its his tea. not mine. Im 13. haha

ary said...

If I hear!!

Anonymous said...

cameroon players hav a rep for being and looking so old.... chai ...even if the guy wants to lie he should have picked 25 nah anyway lazio should perform DNA on him sharply to determine real age of 50

tosin said...

that man should be in his 40's not even 30's,haha.

Unknown said...

No kidding... 17????

Unknown said...

Ehn o...becos say ur followers dem blind abi dem b mumu lik dos dat believed u ...mtchew

Anonymous said...

LOoooooooooooooOL

adeola said...

na lie jhor

Unknown said...

Hehehehehehehe, hard to believe thou

Vin said...

Like seriously

Unknown said...

Lol very funny sha....but this guy look like 40yr old man.

Mystic Falls said...

Lols...I believe dis guy maybe he was born a progaria disease. FORZA Minala,wish u luck as u grow younger I just hope ur story is true.

~Medusa~ said...

This man should be like 32 yrs old or was he eating old age!

tuco said...

This guy don old true true. He was maintaining his football age that's all. This guy must be 32

diamondblinqZ said...

Sumtyms I wonder if dos bullies hv blood runninq throuqh their veins n if they hv conscience @ all. Mtchew.

Anonymous said...

Jesus christ ! Dis man can not be 17 pls he should try another age. He is way too matured 4 dis age abeg . 1st to comment

Anonymous said...

That niccur old. ~O'berry~

Chuxinho said...

Lol this guy is not less than 30

Bonita Bislam said...

Lol I guess he dosnt have thick skin like Chief Chika Ike! But seriously,he can't be 17 now! I can't believe fans bullied an old face like him lol.sorry ooo

Anonymous said...

What dirty 17??? Lies!!! A 17 yearss old boy cannot look like a 30 years old man. You can look big and all but your face no fit strong like this now. The guy is showing passport have they not being incidents when footballers had faked their ages just so they can play football. Well he closed his Instagram page because he knew people where saying the truth.
Abeg Linda you sef look this man face nau....this na adult o no be 17 years old teenager.

Anonymous said...

But is the truth he looks older, africans they can lie #bright bravo#

Anonymous said...

It's a simple matter..... where are his classmates? how old are they now? At least 50 percent of dem will be in d same age bracket. Also, can they testify he's always looked like this?

Anonymous said...

If he is 17 then I still de suck breast

Anonymous said...

how can dis face be 17 yrs. abah!

Unknown said...

This dude thinks he's smarter than everyone else, an annoying trait indeed. No matter d kain suffer wey person suffer for this life, a 17yr old will never look like a 40yr old.

Anonymous said...

liar of the year,nobi only 17 na 7 years,grand pa lyk u,

Anonymous said...

loooooool this guy 17? if i hear

OMG!WOMAN said...

Lol, this is ridiculous, his passport doesn't mean, we can put any age we wish on our passport.

Unknown said...

Ok oh na dem sabi

Anonymous said...

You're 17 and my grandfather is 25

Anonymous said...

Who is this guy trying to fool? He is nothing less than 40yrs. SMH.

Anonymous said...

My papa age mate,bloody liar

Unknown said...

Common linda the guy is obviously young now, it's hardship that gave him that built
Very cute young man #sacarsm

THE GREAT ONE said...



IF HE WANTS US TO BELIEVE HIM,HE SHOULD TIE HIS TWO LEGS TOGETHER AND PRETEND TO BE A MERMAID.

Anonymous said...

17 or 71?...............


@dahmie4christ

Sabrına said...

Bros no vex ooo..but serıously fınd ıt hard to belıeve that you're 19!!!!

Anonymous said...

Who is this guy trying to fool? He is nothing less than 40yrs. SMH.

Unknown said...

17 ??? NEVER , see the story of nigeria's Phillip osondu , Phillip own still good he looked young

Anonymous said...

This bros dey pursue 40.

Anonymous said...

Haba see this old man wey don develop muscle finish, with creases in his forehead trying to deceive us, God dey watch u in HD o!

Brass said...

This guy is way older than 17years.. i think he's 40

..BONARIO..says so via NOKIA3310

Unknown said...

Hmmnnnn... I don't believe that. Football age things.

Anonymous said...

How the heck is dah supposed to be?

Amarachukwu. said...

Haba!!! He can't be 17 biko look at tis papa mmadu calling himself smallboy.MANBOY.hahaha.

Anonymous said...

But he looks like a 40 year old sha.

LilkoyeBlog said...

Awwwwwwwww

Anonymous said...

Daddy...HAHAHAHAHA

Anonymous said...

I dnt tink 17 is his actual age,maybe dat's his football age....Ada

Unknown said...

Hahahaha! Those Lazio medics should be sacked and charged! Lol....I'm 3 yrs old peeps.

Omo Mallam said...

Buhahahaha. Is he 17 or did he start playing football 17 years ago? LWKMD abeg. See Africa's no. 1 liar. Chai

Anonymous said...

Pack well joor....... Admit it and stop disgracing ur mother.

last baby said...

Mmmmmmm

Anonymous said...

Forever young,he wants to be forever young....oloshi

Anonymous said...

This guy is not 17 years jor, eyah.....must hav suffered severe humiliation form his social network fans. I feel his pains

Lyndy said...

How can he be 17? I'm at a loss for words cos I dnt want to say thns that can get even more demoralizing. Check urself dude. As for me, I'm takin it wt a cupful of salt

Anonymous said...

If he's 17,then I'm 10,Liar!

Harnikky said...

Sure he looks more than 17

Anonymous said...

If he is 17 am 3 then taa!!!

Anonymous said...

Haha!This guy is a big liar

Unknown said...

If this guy is 17,then i am 12. I don't believe this old face I am seeing is 17 unless he has a medical condition where his body grows older than his age,if not,he should take several seats and go easy on d lying.

fred said...

i pity the nigaa, may be true sha


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fred said...

Lmaoooo, d nigga aint serious,

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Anonymous said...

OMG! Even if my dead mother comes from d grave to tell me dat man is 17 I will never believe jhor... 17 ko, 7 ni #dazzlingAk#

Leez said...

17years for real?????? Looks really old! Well, Age is just a number,what counts is Maturity!

Brass said...

Abi o!!... This guy is way pass 40+

FDJ said...

Aunty Linda me sef open mouth

chichi said...

I can believe this but if he 17 then am 5 years

tony13 said...

Asi kwo nwa, this guy doesn't know his real age honestly he has reached 35

Ade said...

Blood of God!! If this guy is 17 na em be say I still be 7 months old still dey suck my Mama breast.

Apple said...

!7. ???????

rose berry said...

Linda we lost anoda proff again in a.b.u, one of dos who survivd dat accident, proff Jenks Okwori.

Anonymous said...

Except he has a disease dat makes him look older than 17. He isn't 17.

♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥ said...

Kk we were nt dere wen he wz born so pls let's nt judge let alone insult him

Anonymous said...

Some people hormones mks dem looks way older than their age but dis one kinda too much sha......Worefa in jenifa's voice

Anonymous said...

lmao...this dude isnt 17yrs old abeg!ahn ahn

Anonymous said...

Some people hormones mks them looks older than their age but this one too much sha.....worefa in jenifa's voice

Anonymous said...

Some people hormones mks them looks older than their age but this one too much sha.....worefa in jenifa's voice

Unknown said...

17 or 37? ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

Anonymous said...

*screen*.... Are u retarded or what?? If u said 27 datz understandable bt saying 17, pls dis guy shud be arrested

Anonymous said...

*screen*.... Are u retarded or what?? If u said 27 datz understandable bt saying 17, pls dis guy shud be arrested

dhobiz said...

It might be true(maybe suffering from a growth disorder) though it is hard to believe

Mr.B said...

17 for where na? As I the look the guy so, him go be age mate with our BRF.

Anonymous said...

I know dis guy both of us attended the same primary school at Yaounde i could still remember dt am 3Months older than him.Am 17 and some months now

AnnMarie said...

Lol. he looks old nah. can't even believe he I'd in his twenties maybe 30's

Anonymous said...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! How is this guy 17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????? HOW! Africans don come again! This muthafucka at least 40

MRS CHI UDE(Baby Face) said...

Shuooooo na dis bros dy say he na 17? With this him eyes?wey don enter inside,see the experienced nose. Abeg if he be 17yrs den I be 6 and half na

Anonymous said...

ahhhnn,this man ma my friend's father's senior brother nah and my friend is 21!

Anonymous said...

Hilarious, in fact, very hilarious, my friend!!
Can't you peeps take a joke?😅😅😅

Anonymous said...

LMFAO! LIE OF LIFE.....This man is approaching 40 that's if he aint 40 already Lol







PRETTY GIRL

Anonymous said...

Sometimes I wonder if you people have some sort of 'Ageometer' that tells you someone's age at a glance. You don't need to use your frustrated self as a yardstick for measuring others.

Anonymous said...

Hw can this olumo rock face be 17? Make d guy go hug ceiling fan joor

Anonymous said...

Joker!!!If dis uncle is 17 then am still in my mum's womb.

candygirl said...

Awwww I feel sad for the old man hehehehe. But serioulsy though who cares?it is a free world after all,if he says he is 17...then 17 it is!.

Unknown said...

D guy face strong hahahah.

Anonymous said...

Paapaa looloo......no b only 17, na 71......AruEfEn

Unknown said...

Hahaha D guy face strong oOh

Anonymous said...

BUT it IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU ARE NOT SEVENTEEN! YOU ARE AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE YEARS OLD..... YES STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA.......HAND FOR BACK AND STROLLING AWAY. BYE! BIANU EEEEH, NO BE PETER RUFAI BRO B DIS?

ganbellie said...

The curious case Joseph minala

ganbellie said...

The curious case Joseph minala

Anonymous said...

Yeah! He's 17..again?As in the Movie.
Guy who u dey fool. I resemble

ganbellie said...

The curious case of joseph minala

Anonymous said...

Na lie, dis dude is 35yrs old, infact, he ws my senior in sch, & am 30yrs of age.....Oga Ade

USMAN SAMBA said...

Haha.
Samba

USMAN SAMBA said...

Haha.
Samba

Alloy Chikezie said...

The club Lazio has released an official statement that the player is actually 17 and has threaten to sue anybody or media house that claims he is Above 17


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Anonymous said...

Let's be lenient wen we judge. Rember the grammy-award winnin foreign female musician, Lorde, ws acused of not lukin 17yrs too. So its posible tht he naturaly has A̶̲̥̅ strong face jst lyk Lorde.


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yourstrulyblogposts.blogspot.com said...

Asi asi, that man doesn't look 17 at all. If he's 17, then, he must have had a hard life!!!

Unknown said...

17 indeed.....

few said...

abi na diz guy act X-MEN cx e lukz lyk wolverine@his 2nd pix....mayb 17 means 71 in his language#eyesclosed#

Few say so*via B.A.G*

Anonymous said...

Loool ur wicked lwkmdddd

Noelle said...

SEVENTEEN?????????? Big lie (English).......babban qarya (Hausa)....nnukwu ugha (Ibo).......nla luba (Yoruba)

Unknown said...

Even a blind man knows this dude shd be close to 40yrs by mere touching of his strong ageing skin!There's notin to believe he's 17rs,haba..egbon!

KUCHI said...

condition bend crayfish not to talk of human being.....lol

if a guy tries so hard to explain, hez telling the truth....

Walata said...

Ahhh I feel so ashamed why nah bros but ur face dey old sha

Anonymous said...

Chai! That means them never born me! Hehe..

Anonymous said...

who is he deceiving? He looks like he is in his early 40s sef. 17 ko 17 ni osisko

Anonymous said...

17 fire!! Taaa lo Jo ko!

Speakfire said...

Even if he is truly 17, he should know pple won't believe n increase it to 26

Noskey said...

Even though the guy is 17, I think he should have raised his age to 35 or sumthing...just saying

ADMIN said...

come on guys,, are we even talkn about this? just imagine him been your 17 yrs old brother...... or say my younger brother?? hahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah.........GO GET A LIFE DUDE.. YOU CANT SURVIVE THE ONE YOU RE HAVN NOW... YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO BE MY UNCLE NOT MY KID BROTHER.......

Anonymous said...

I knw this guy na! He is truly 17yrs.. He developed agestagnation disease in 1998.. Hence he has been 17yrs old since june 16 1998! Am serious... Please don't laugh at peoples misfortune and sickness.. Let's just pray with him that he gets healed..

Anonymous said...

This old ass dude, lol

Anonymous said...

this guy na person papa. i no dey lie u

Anonymous said...

Maybe he was born February 29 !! And it comes once every leap year. Abi!!

Unknown said...

Then he's not fit to be called a man. Tank God he didnt kill himself.

Jsn268 said...

hahahahahahahaha, 17? wif those sagging cheeks? guy, u are not less than 38. don't mean to b an internet bully but u asked for this.

Omotola (Sure Boyz) said...

17 indeed....who is fooling who?

Anonymous said...

Shutup..re u blind? Dat guy is old jor

Anonymous said...

This is Super Story..*singing*

Livvsreamblog said...

Do you say 17yr?it hard to believe

Dilichukwu said...

Our Daddy is not 17 yrs old o. Daddy talk true nah.

precious said...

I believe him....

zara said...

he looks 50!

Anonymous said...

@Anon 9:19- my thoughts exactly. This guy is 37 or in his earliy forties. Ole buruku. Lie-lie Adultnnager

Anonymous said...

Linda! U sef look am!! Does he look 17????!!

Omalichanwa said...

hahahaha, tata bia banye n'afo ka amugi.

Unknown said...

this guy should compare his pictue to kanu and see if he still dont look older

ZeeZee said...

Im in my uni Library laughing my head off!!!!

Anonymous said...

OLUWOLE TINGS

Anonymous said...

Boy! Dis dude 17? Let me laff 1st hahahahahaha.. Well Possible n Impossible. Hahahahahahahaahahahahahaha....he is 17 inside 38 outside

SUPERVISOR said...

I saw this only a few minutes ago. This guy is a full grown man, maybe in his late 30s. Definitely not 17.

Anonymous said...

They should free the guy joor...haven't they heard of or watched the movie about "the curious case of Benjamin Button"

('-_-) IMPRESSION said...

The Curious Case of Joseph Minala... Lol

Nnodim said...

If this man is really 17 years as he claims, then he should seek medical help for that ailment that makes one age fast. How is he going to look when he gets to thirty? He should stop that shit and say the truth.

Anonymous said...

This guy might be 17 oo and if u still doubt him find out burna boy's age too.

Akanimo Sunday said...

Choi...Libers are wicked....LMAO

Akanimo Sunday said...

Its very possible. Camerounians are known to be sturdy and stumpy in their looks. Very very possible...

Molly xd said...

Lol! d boy no old oh, na wowo ei wowo

Anonymous said...

this man nah baba 70 hehehehhe make i laugh small chai

Anonymous said...

He should had made the age 12 not 17 hahahahah he dey form oyibo 4 African #see face

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