In memory of Emmanuel Adebayor’s extravagant and inspiring Snapchat account

For comparison, here’s a standard Ade story from about a month ago, featuring a limo ride and the caption “F--- me like your number one!!!”

He’s basically DJ Khaleding his way across Togo and Ghana, talking about major keys and things they don’t want you to do, except Khaled actually has work to do sometimes. While yelling and drinking in a club is not exactly anyone’s idea of working, they’re still obligations that Khaled has to fill to get paid. Adebayor had no obligations and acted as such.

It’s possible, though unlikely, that Palace asked him to tone it down. It’s more likely that Adebayor is a sensible man who does not like screwing with his own money and is conscious of the fact that he now has a job and an employer. For that, we can’t exactly criticize him, but we can mourn what we’ve lost.

This marble! Donald Trump-level gloriously tacky and luxurious.

This isn’t just about Ade’s life of excess, but about sharing his money. Adebayor says he met Pako on the street. He took him into his home, bought him clothes, got him back in school and now Pako lives at his house. He’s constantly featured on the channel as Ade’s sidekick. We can only hope that he continues to make appearances in the future.

It’s likely Adebayor’s Snapchat is now going to be more #brands than Rich Gang’s “Lifestyle,” but that would be a shame. And if you’re reading this, Ade, remember: having a basic Snapchat account is what they want you to do. They don’t want you to show the world how you live your life. Please, don’t go stale. Continue to inspire us.