Asamoah Gyan Narrates How He Visited a Shrine After the Mysterious Disappearance of Bosom Friend Castro

• Asamoah Gyan has provided a detailed account of his musician friend Castro's mysterious disappearance
• Castro and Miss Janet Bandu were reported to have drowned following a jet ski accident at the Ada Estuary while on holiday with the Gyan brothers
• Since they were reported missing on July 6 2014, their bodies are yet to be recovered and Asamoah Gyan has now provided insight into the story

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has lifted the lid on what ensued before, during and after the disappearance of best friend and Ghanaian musician Theophilus Tagoe, affectionately called Castro.

The 36-year-old striker shared a close bond with Castro which led to Gyan composing various hit songs with the latter.

Their close-knit friendship was, however, short-circuited by an unfortunate incident which led to the disappearance of Castro while on holiday, on July 6 2014.

Providing a detailed account of what transpired after news of his bosom friend's disappearance broke, Gyan opened up on deploying unconventional means in a bid to find his Castro.

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"As we contemplated our next line of action, a man from the town showed up. He claimed there was an oracle in Ada which could help us find the missing persons," a portion of Asamoah Gyan's autobiography read via Joy Sports.

"He added that the oracle was very powerful and such matters can be easily handled by it. Though I wasn’t very superstitious, I felt obliged to go along since we were in a fix."

"What else could we do? I was a little scared of the ensuing encounter with a priest so I declined to join them to the shrine. I had a little money on me so I decided to return to the hotel and gather some money in case we had to make any payments later on."

"I was in a dilemma, lost in thought and wondering if perhaps this oracle could help. One returned with news that the consultation would cost Ghc 100 and a bottle of schnapps. I wondered silently if the schnapps was for the gods or for the priest.

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"The journey to the shrine was a blend of different emotions. On arrival, we were made to take off our shoes and offered a seat. I wondered if the priest would recognize me. I chuckled to myself. Do the gods also watch football? At least I could steal a moment of joy in all this turmoil."

Asamoah Gyan sheds tears as he reveals the impact of his brother on his career

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has opened up on how his elder brother Baffour Gyan played an instrumental role in his illustrious career.

Both Asamoah and Baffour Gyan began their careers from Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals, with the former going on to achieve greater success.

But the 36-year-old Asamoah Gyan believes his elder brother paved the way for him to achieve the success he continues to bask in.