NEW YORK - The father of a girl from Malawi whom Madonna hopes to adopt says he's capable of taking care of his daughter.
James Kambewa is believed to be the biological father of Chifundo (Mercy) James.
He told CBS News in an interview to be broadcast Monday on "The Early Show" that he does not want the pop star to adopt the four-year-old.
Kambewa also says he had never met his daughter and has only seen her picture in newspapers and on television.
Madonna's spokeswoman, Liz Rosenberg, did not immediately return a call for comment.
Madonna's appeal of a court ruling denying her request to adopt the girl is to be heard Monday in Malawi. The singer has already adopted a boy, David, from Malawi.
