Obadiaha��s baby mama dumps son

Nhlalwenhle Ngwenya/Raymond Jaravaza
TIRED of taking care of a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League strikera��s baby, a a�?desperatea�� mother is taking the drastic measure of giving up her son to an orphanage.

The mother at the centre of the controversy is a Kenyan woman Esther Mwaka (ABOVE), who two years ago claimed Chicken Inn striker Obadiah Tarumbwa fathered a baby boy with her.

At that time Tarumbwa was playing in the Kenyan Premier League for local giants Sofopaka before moving to Absa Premiership outfit University of Pretoria.

In a shocking move, Mwaka took to social media platform Facebook announcing to the world that she is giving up her son for adoption.

a�?Today I took a big step in my life (sic) my son will be part of a childrena��s home. May the lord guide you, I am sorry I cana��t take care of ua�?

a�?Isna��t it better for a child to go somewhere people will care for him instead of dumping him on the streets or worse even kill him … I have my better reasons and as a mother always knows whata��s best for a child,a�? she posted.

Then began the barrage of criticism from her Facebook friends who could not fathom the idea of a mother giving up her child for adoption.

One of her friends Ziggy Zaw SuB-king was quick to respond.

a�?U dona��t need to do all that, time is ticking ita��s high time you settle down, I can help u get a job so that u can support the innocent soul, I know you have been through a lot mama just be strong and change your lifestyle and be a loving mum. God will open more ways for you and your kid,a�? she commented.

At the time the baby was born, Mwaka claimed the former Highlanders striker denied responsibility for the toddler.
B-MetroA� tracked Mwaka in Kenya and she was evasive on the issue.

a�?I dona��t want to talk about my son or the father. What is happening now is taking a toll on me psychologically but what you have to understand is that I love my son,a�? she said.

Asked if she would go ahead with plans to give up the toddler for adoption Mwaka said that was a decision she would make herself.

Tarumbwa was equally coy when contacted for comment.

a�?When this story was first written two years ago I made it clear that the baby is not mine. I have no idea what you are talking about. How did you guys even know about all that adoption stuff or get into contact with that woman?a�? asked Tarumbwa.

The player said he was concentrating on his career and did not need distractions especially to do with a child he knew nothing about.