Edwin Gyimahâ??s spectacular fall as family feud, spiritual attack and misfortune collapse career

Former Black Stars defender Edwin Gyimah has lifted the lid on a deeply troubling and emotional chapter of his life, alleging betrayal, abandonment and spiritual attacks from within his own family as he grapples with a dramatic fall from professional football to homelessness.

In a raw and explosive interview on Oyerepa FM’s Oyerepa Afutuo, the ex-Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United player painted a grim picture of a career and life unraveling at an alarming pace.

Once a respected figure in South African football, Gyimah now claims he has been left stranded, with his wife and children, after losing both his career footing and personal stability.

Central to his downfall, he says, was a bitter fallout with former agent Ratshibvumo Mulovhedzi, whose public criticism following a failed move to Magesi FC in 2025 allegedly tarnished his reputation.

Accusations of unprofessional conduct and calls for rehabilitation, Gyimah insists, triggered a chain reaction that saw clubs, colleagues and close associates distance themselves.

Despite reportedly receiving multiple offers, up to 21 within a year, none materialized, leaving the former Bidvest Wits and Black Leopards man in limbo. But beyond football, it is his family situation that has delivered the most devastating blow.

Gyimah alleges a calculated attempt by his own relatives to seize control of his properties, including an eight-bedroom house he claims was taken over under questionable circumstances.

According to him, what began as a financial request from his sister spiraled into a complete loss of ownership, leaving him displaced and emotionally shattered.

Now back in Ghana, the 35-year-old describes a life marked by hardship, isolation and distress, speaking openly about injuries, accidents, and what he believes to be spiritual attacks affecting his wellbeing.

“During my career, I sacrificed everything for my family—especially my mother and siblings. But after my fallout with my agent, who spoke negatively about me publicly, everything changed. My relationships collapsed. My bosses, friends, colleagues, even my own family, have all turned their backs on me," Gyimah told  Oyerepa FM

“The industry has abandoned me. I received 21 contract offers within a year, yet none materialised. I turned to my family for support, even spiritually, but they ignored me. I feel completely neglected.

“While I was in South Africa, my sister asked me to transfer ownership of my house for GHS 25,000, later increasing it to GHS 50,000. When I returned to Ghana, I found that my house had been taken over. Today, my wife, my children and I have nowhere to stay- we are just moving from place to place.

“I am deeply embarrassed and broken. I believe I am under spiritual attack, from my own family. I have suffered accidents, injuries and constant struggles. At this point, I don’t know what to do anymore."

Gyimah's journey has taken a heartbreaking turn from the heights of professional football to what he calls “a life of uncertainty and struggle.”

Gyimah’s story is a stark and sobering reminder of how quickly fortunes can change in football, and how challenges off the pitch can prove even more unforgiving than those on it.

 

 

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