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Father of Madonna's Malawi adoption target enters custody battle

James Kambewa launches bid for full custody of his daughter

The father of the Malawi child Madonna is attempting to adopt has launched a bid for full custody of the girl.

James Kambewa wants full custody of his daughter, Mercy, who he has never met, saying that the pop singer would be an unsuitable mother for her.

Madonna has had an adoption attempt for Mercy turned down already – but has launched an appeal. It will be heard on Monday (May 4).

"She [Mercy] is my daughter," Kambewa said, according to the Daily Mirror. "Madonna has millions but that doesn't make her a good mum. Parental love is worth more than money."

He went on to slam the singer for her raunchy image. "She doesn't portray good morals," he said. "How can a woman of 50 dance almost naked on stage? In Malawi, women respect themselves."

 

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KaiserFranzGirl 

Apr 30, 2009

Madonna is being selfish and acting like a spoilt child. If she really wanted to help Mercy and the poor people of Malawi she would be donating some of her large fortune instead of taking away someone's child for her own personal gain. It would be much better for Mercy if Madonna used her money to support her where she is rather than taking her away from her family to live somewhere totally alien to her.

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