Mercy dad: 'Madonna lacks good morals'

James Kambewa, the father of four-year-old Mercy James, has accused Madonna of not portraying good morals.

Madonna attempted to adopt the child in Malawi last month, but her application was denied by the authorities in that country.

The pop superstar is said to be confident about the prospects of overturning this ruling at an appeal on Monday.

Kambewa told the Daily Mail: "Madonna has millions of dollars but that doesn't make her a good mum. Parental love is more than money.

"Besides, I don't think Madonna is a model mum. I have seen her in movies of her songs. She doesn't portray good morals."

He added: "How can a woman of 50 dance almost naked on stage? I wouldn't want my daughter to grow up like that! In Malawi women respect themselves. Cultured women do not go about half-naked.

"I also heard after her marriage failed she is already seeing two men, both very younger than her and her ex-husband. I hear one of them is even less than half her age. That's scandalous. How can a normal woman fall for a boy who can as well be her son? No, spare my Mercy that scandal."