NEWS > NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL TAYE TAIWO SICKENED BY AGE CHEAT RUMOURS ABOUT HIS TWIN Nigeria international Taye Taiwo says he is sickened by rumours making the rounds about age cheating involving him and his late twin. Taiwo turned 27 on April 16, but a BlackBerry broadcast message with unknown origins claimed that while the QPR defender was celebrating his 27th in London, his supposed twin brother was marking his 39th. The message quickly went viral, with some claiming the supposed twin turned 37, and others 33. It is, however, common knowledge among close friends and relatives of the Taiwos, that Taye's twin, a girl, died barely two months after they were born. Taiwo, who helped Rangers to a critical 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend, is understandably angry. "I don't know what kind of sick joke this is, or the kind of sick person who will come up with it," he tells KickOffNigeria.com. "I did not even know my twin. I was very young when my father told me that she died when we were young. "Why is it that people are always looking for a way to bring others down? I don't understand it." Colin Udoh
Kanu at Portsmouth is clearly older than is stated, but that is plain for everyone to see!! However I don't believe it for Taiwo. Too big, strong, quick for the rumour to be true. The boys a machine and late 20's is his prime and I think it shows. Feel sorry for him though that this went viral.
Ive read this a few times now and just to be clear on taiwo's 27 birthday his twin, born a girl did not actually die 2 months after being born and is now a 37 year old man??? maybe im just a bit slow today?
this is a big thing in nigeria, just read this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/feb/21/nigerian-football-age-old-problem however i don't think this is the case with taiwo, he seems young to me
Taiwo is clearly in his 20s. I wouldn't be surprised if his real age is a year or two out but no way is he above 30. Obafemi Martins is apparently 27 but is clearly about 33. If Yakubu is 29 then I'm a dutchman.
Of course age matters - in the boys game. But in the man's game, lungs and legs talk louder than birth certificates. How old was Roger Miller in his last World Cup? 39 or 42? Still had it though didn't he he-he!
He's called Taiwo and didn't realise he's a twin? Impossible, it's a name that's reserved for twins, as far I know. Lol at Yakubu's age, great player but his pace shows his age.
He says ..."I did not even know my twin. I was very young when my father told me that she died when we were young."
