Castro Called Me A Week Before I Returned To Ghana - Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan has recounted the unfortunate events that led to Castro's disappearance and ultimately his untimely death.

He narrated how the original plan of the party was to go to Aksombo for their hangout.

The superstar footballer recalled how the yacht at Akosombo had broken down, so they decided to make a detour to Aqua Safari instead.

“Castro called me a week before I returned to Ghana. And said he may not be able to go with us since a friend of his was bereaved and had to attend the funeral in Kumasi. A day before we went to Ada, he came to my house and said he was on his way to Kumasi and would not join us. But whilst we were on our way to Ada, on the Accra-Tema motorway. We received a phone call that “Under” wants us to wait for him.

"We parked at a fuel filling station, where a crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of me. I later got the inclination it was destined to happen because he was initially not part of the trip. When we got to Ada, everything went fine. We were to spend three days. We started using the Jet Ski on the second day.” He said. 

Castro, who disappeared on the 6th July 2014 with Miss Janet Badu, while on vacation in Ada with Asamoah Gyan and his brother has officially been declared dead on July 6, 2021, according to the laws of Ghana which stipulates that a person be declared dead after being missing for seven years.

Yesterday marked the ending of the seven-year wait period for his return and it will now be assumed that he drowned with his companion, Janet Badu after they were involved in a Jet Skiing accident while on the trip.

Their bodies were never found, however, even after multiple searches were conducted.

Born Theophilus Tagoe, Castro popularly known as CastroUnderFire had his early childhood in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. His first appearance on the music scene was in 2003 with his hit song, ‘Sradinam’. He also had features with 4X4, Asamoah Gyan and D Black.

Castro’s dream was to retire and become a producer. Also, help bring to showcase talented young artists.