Kwaku Bonsam, a shameful opportunist!

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Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 9 years ago

All that you have said about Kwaku Bonsam is true.
What you are missing is that whatever you said about him equally applies to all your so-called men of God.

All that you have said about Kwaku Bonsam is true.
What you are missing is that whatever you said about him equally applies to all your so-called men of God.
SARPONG 9 years ago

SAS, you beat me to it. As if you can read my mind, all he said about Kwaku Bonsam from my own constituency in Ghana is true but the Pastors or Priests he mentioned in his article are worse than Bonsam in staging miracle heal ...
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SAS, you beat me to it. As if you can read my mind, all he said about Kwaku Bonsam from my own constituency in Ghana is true but the Pastors or Priests he mentioned in his article are worse than Bonsam in staging miracle healings and others.
Angie 9 years ago

Henry, you're even more confused & naive than the people who believe in Kwaku Bonsam. So you actually think that TB Joshua & all the equally fake prophets are to be trusted? Didn't TB Joshua made claims about the whereabout o ...
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Henry, you're even more confused & naive than the people who believe in Kwaku Bonsam. So you actually think that TB Joshua & all the equally fake prophets are to be trusted? Didn't TB Joshua made claims about the whereabout of the missing Malaysian airline? Don't come here trying to defend him. He's as fake as breast implant.
cob 9 years ago

henry if tou are able to tell me why people believe in politicians esspecially ndc then you have found your answer

henry if tou are able to tell me why people believe in politicians esspecially ndc then you have found your answer
GHANA 9 years ago

But T B Joshua is fake, evil and people with low IQ believe that moron and fraudster. Just google and type in PROPHET TB JOSHUA EXPOSED. He is fake and KWASIA BONSAM is illiterate, fake and dirty. Enough said.

But T B Joshua is fake, evil and people with low IQ believe that moron and fraudster. Just google and type in PROPHET TB JOSHUA EXPOSED. He is fake and KWASIA BONSAM is illiterate, fake and dirty. Enough said.
JOE 9 years ago

I have to painfully agree with both Sarpong and SAS. All the men of God mentioned in the article are worst than Kawku Bonsam, and the writer is equally gullible to believe in these charlatans parading as miracle workers.

I have to painfully agree with both Sarpong and SAS. All the men of God mentioned in the article are worst than Kawku Bonsam, and the writer is equally gullible to believe in these charlatans parading as miracle workers.
Odada 9 years ago

TRULLY, THEY (KWAKU BONSAM AND THE SO CALLED PRIESTS) ARE ALL BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.

TRULLY, THEY (KWAKU BONSAM AND THE SO CALLED PRIESTS) ARE ALL BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHERS.
BIG NAME 9 years ago

Juju man, J.J. Rawlings is just like Kwaku Bonsam. The evil murderer, J.J Rawlings, who reminds some victims of some families in Ghana, how his satanic revolution killed some innocent Ghanaians. This juju man has no remorse o ...
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Juju man, J.J. Rawlings is just like Kwaku Bonsam. The evil murderer, J.J Rawlings, who reminds some victims of some families in Ghana, how his satanic revolution killed some innocent Ghanaians. This juju man has no remorse of killing his victims. Juju man, J.J. Rawlings enjoys celebrating killing his innocent victims every year during June 4th and December 31st, the two disgraceful days in Ghana's history. Rawlings is not different from Kwaku Bonsam.

Kwaku Bonsam, Ronaldo played all matches and scored a goal against Ghana. What about that? Deceitful Kwaku Bonsam. Ghanaians have seen your lies and deceitful nature. Satan works through you, just like Rawlings. Rawlings touched Black Star jerseys and look at the mess. Don't let that juju man, J.J. rawlings ever touch Ghana Black Star jersey again whenever they have important assignment.
Chief Omeka Nna Ya 1 of Umunze 9 years ago

do you think everybody that reads and/or says "Jesus" and "God" in their speech are men of God??

Hahahahahahaha guy, abeg make u no try am - u don fall ur hand!!!

You talked about Kwaku Bonsam having no evidence whatso ...
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do you think everybody that reads and/or says "Jesus" and "God" in their speech are men of God??

Hahahahahahaha guy, abeg make u no try am - u don fall ur hand!!!

You talked about Kwaku Bonsam having no evidence whatsoever to back his claims - concerning the MPs and others!

What evidence do you also have to authenticate your claim that Temitope Balogun Joshua aka T.B. Joshua and Adarkwa whatever are 'real' men of God??

Nna eh Saa anya mmiri gi (Wash ur eye with water) "Igbo Language"

Your article is very RAW - it has no substance!!

Did you ask yourself some questions about Kwaku Bonsam's claims??

I strongly disagree (with) Kwaku saying he caused Ronaldo's injury BUT African Politicians can NEVER be trusted - go to Nigeria, (Ijebu in Yorubaland) and you will be amazed to see politicians going for spiritual backing!!!

Nwoke m, (some) Pastors nowadays, have many things in common with the traditional priests - they all WORSHIP marine spirits!!!

Once again, nwanne m [my brother] saa anya mmiri gi!!!
Mr. Figure-Out 9 years ago

Why give that buffoon such publicity?Kwaku Bonsam is a con man who deserve no attention whatsoever. This foolish Bonsam guy showcased his lunacy on YouTube when he turned papers into cash, a trick which every primary school k ...
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Why give that buffoon such publicity?Kwaku Bonsam is a con man who deserve no attention whatsoever. This foolish Bonsam guy showcased his lunacy on YouTube when he turned papers into cash, a trick which every primary school kid knows here in the USA. And such a kuraseni has followers.
Utoo 9 years ago

Men of god are also opportunist, they prey on the vulnerable poor

Men of god are also opportunist, they prey on the vulnerable poor
PATRICK 9 years ago

THE ERA OF FREE SPEECH IN GHANA WITHOUT PAYING , HOW CAN WE BELIEVE IN ONE MAN, TODAY KWAKU BONSAM, TOMMORROW KWAKU BONSAM,IN AKAN TRADITION , KWAKU, AKUA AND BONSAM ARE THY GOOOD NAMES ? FELLOW GHANIANS GET ON YOUR KNEES GOD ...
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THE ERA OF FREE SPEECH IN GHANA WITHOUT PAYING , HOW CAN WE BELIEVE IN ONE MAN, TODAY KWAKU BONSAM, TOMMORROW KWAKU BONSAM,IN AKAN TRADITION , KWAKU, AKUA AND BONSAM ARE THY GOOOD NAMES ? FELLOW GHANIANS GET ON YOUR KNEES GOD BLESS GHANA
Frank Odenkyi. 9 years ago

I rather you don´t waste your time on that lunatic con man like this ugly being called Kwaku Bonsam, but I equally agree that someone out there needS to draw public attention to this mentally disturbed idiot. Isn´t it inter ...
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I rather you don´t waste your time on that lunatic con man like this ugly being called Kwaku Bonsam, but I equally agree that someone out there needS to draw public attention to this mentally disturbed idiot. Isn´t it interesting that people who should know better,I mean our so called educated people would be trooping to this lunatic for whatever reasons! Our country is fast becominbg a country of jokers and lazy idiots, where hard work for success is not part of it. But wait a minute Mr Henry! Kwaku Bonsam is not the only person in that business.There are thousands of our so called men of God who are more into it than this lunatic. What is different though, is that, we are yet to hear Kwaku Bonsam has seduced or rape someone´s wife. Ghanaians are seriously pathetic.
Kofi Yesu 9 years ago

Allotey, God bless you. Ghana needs men full of wisdom like you

Allotey, God bless you. Ghana needs men full of wisdom like you
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

The BOTTOMLINE for it ALL is our LOVE for quick Solutions for everything(mishap/problem),Superstition,Greed and Selfishness,INSTEAD of using our BRAINS like other human beings to advance in Life!!
Why is it that the "so-call ...
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The BOTTOMLINE for it ALL is our LOVE for quick Solutions for everything(mishap/problem),Superstition,Greed and Selfishness,INSTEAD of using our BRAINS like other human beings to advance in Life!!
Why is it that the "so-called" powers are ONLY for DESTRUCTION and NOT for building up ANYTHING ????
Africa and Ghana can STILL be called"DARK",NOT because the Sun doesn't shine BUT BECAUSE WE REFUSE TO USE OUR BRAINS TO MAKE OUR LIVES BETTER!!!!!
Kwadwo, UK 9 years ago

You have said it all Mr.Stupid fetish priest. I don't blame him but some senseless ghanaians

You have said it all Mr.Stupid fetish priest. I don't blame him but some senseless ghanaians
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

Henry, according Opanin Asiamah who used to present a Ghanaian cultural programme called "Epone" on a London radio Bonsam is the appellation for males born Wednesday. It's similar "Kofi Babon" for males born on Fridays. I nev ...
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Henry, according Opanin Asiamah who used to present a Ghanaian cultural programme called "Epone" on a London radio Bonsam is the appellation for males born Wednesday. It's similar "Kofi Babon" for males born on Fridays. I never knew this and as a kid, I used to fight over being called Kofi Babon.

By the way, what happened to Kwaku Bonsam's face? Was he born like that or he suffered disfigurement through a horrible accident?

I agree with Dr SAS and others that both Kwaku Bonsam and your men of God are the same. They are all fake and play on ignorance and the vulnerable to make money. They have no powers. I read on Ghanaweb that a Ghanaian pastor or prophet also predicted Ghana would qualify for the group of 16.
James K. Dadzie 9 years ago

Kofi,what you heard on that London RADIO is not true.I am also wednesday born and I can tell you our forefathers were not that stupid to use the Akan word BONSAM meaning SATAN as an appellation for wednesday born males.In fac ...
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Kofi,what you heard on that London RADIO is not true.I am also wednesday born and I can tell you our forefathers were not that stupid to use the Akan word BONSAM meaning SATAN as an appellation for wednesday born males.In fact,no parent will appreciate this satanic appellation.That Radio presenter Opanin Asiamiah might be one of those Ghanaians who seek popularity through misinformation.My younger brother is Kofi and I often heard some of our neighbours calling him Kofi Babon when we were kids until my mother put a stop to it.Nobody ever addressed me as BONSAM.The con man Kwaku Bonsam adopted that name for his own evil machination.
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

These are not appelations; they are nicknames. I would defer to someone with better knowledge!

Kwadwo Koto (Okoto)

Kwabena Odjam

Kwaku Bonsam

Yaw Preko

Kofi Babone

Kwame Nyankopong

Kwasi Bodua

These are not appelations; they are nicknames. I would defer to someone with better knowledge!

Kwadwo Koto (Okoto)

Kwabena Odjam

Kwaku Bonsam

Yaw Preko

Kofi Babone

Kwame Nyankopong

Kwasi Bodua
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

Akadu, thanks for the correction. But why Kofi is Babone? Any explanation? Are there female equivalent to these nicknames?

Akadu, thanks for the correction. But why Kofi is Babone? Any explanation? Are there female equivalent to these nicknames?
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

James, until I heard the appellations of first names on that programme, I never knew that such were appellations. As I indicated in my first comment, I used to fight over that name Kofi Babon as the general meaning was that I ...
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James, until I heard the appellations of first names on that programme, I never knew that such were appellations. As I indicated in my first comment, I used to fight over that name Kofi Babon as the general meaning was that I was a bad child/boy. In fact, it was used when in their view I had something bad. Even my siblings used to teased me with the name. The fact was that I was not a bad child/boy but rather I would not take nonsense from anybody as a kid. I used to challenge even adults and in rural Ghana in those days, I was a bad child/boy and I believe that was they gave me that name rather because I was Kofi. There were other children called Kofi but no one called the Kofi Babon.

As far as what Opanin Asiamah's appellations, I am unable to confirm it or dispute him because my knowledge in and understanding of Akan customs and traditions are very weak. I cannot read and write Akan and have difficulty understanding Akan proverbs.
KWADWO 9 years ago

I went to school with Thomas Kwasi Bodua.Ihad an uncle called Yaw Preko, to cap it all a deceased aunt called Akosua sumina{bola or rubbish].They were not nicknames.They all had proper baptismal certificates to proof it as we ...
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I went to school with Thomas Kwasi Bodua.Ihad an uncle called Yaw Preko, to cap it all a deceased aunt called Akosua sumina{bola or rubbish].They were not nicknames.They all had proper baptismal certificates to proof it as well.How about MR SAVAGE OR MR SNORING IN ENGLISH?
James K. Dadzie 9 years ago

Kwadwo,I hope you know who we are talking about.We are talking about BONSAM(SATAN).Whether it is a baptismal name or nickname or appellaton,no parent with a sound mind with choose this satanic name for a chld.

Kwadwo,I hope you know who we are talking about.We are talking about BONSAM(SATAN).Whether it is a baptismal name or nickname or appellaton,no parent with a sound mind with choose this satanic name for a chld.
James K. Dadzie 9 years ago

CHILD not chld.

CHILD not chld.
KWADWO 9 years ago

President Kuffour"S middle name is DIAWUO... now translate that into English.It is just as bad as Bonsam.

President Kuffour"S middle name is DIAWUO... now translate that into English.It is just as bad as Bonsam.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

On that note of yours I should add that rumour has it that Napoleon was the reason why and how most of the Europeans obtained funny surnames. Now, in centuries past when Napoleon Bonaparte and his mighty French army were conq ...
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On that note of yours I should add that rumour has it that Napoleon was the reason why and how most of the Europeans obtained funny surnames. Now, in centuries past when Napoleon Bonaparte and his mighty French army were conquering one European state after the other, he thought of enlisting the citizenry for taxation purposes. So, by cutting down too many of Johns, Patricks, Barts, Angelina, Yolanda and what have you already in the system, he decided to coin-out second names for them to make the identification for taxation much more easier.

Thence, he simply asked the people to voice out their own choices for a second name and they obliged by giving out all sorts of funny names consisting of things, animals, farm equipment and all of the rest around them with the aim of fooling Napoleon. But, unknown to them, all ware being registered and at the end of the day they rather end-up fooling themselves but not Napoleon as they had hoped for.
SARPONG 9 years ago

We are missing something in this discussion that a lot of us Akans, especially Asantes are aware of.

Some of these names came about in time past when our mothers who couldn't conceive went to gods like Tigare and others ...
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We are missing something in this discussion that a lot of us Akans, especially Asantes are aware of.

Some of these names came about in time past when our mothers who couldn't conceive went to gods like Tigare and others and sought their intervention to have children.

With our biological limitations at that time as why these women could not have children, the "Akomfuo" or Priests at these shrines treated them with herbs to cure their biological problems for them to have children and attributed this to spirituality and therefore for the children to live and not die, should adopt some of these weird names here and women having names like Abena Kwabena which my Auntie who came before my mother was named.

My mother too has one of the weird names so is my Auntie after my mother. Most of these Akan names originated from these Akan gods.
Seth uk 9 years ago

get out

get out
Patriot 9 years ago

The answer to your question why Ghanaians rush to charlattans like Kwaku Bonsam is simple: illiteracy. And this includes people with western education possessing impressive credentials. All their book knowledge is trumped by ...
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The answer to your question why Ghanaians rush to charlattans like Kwaku Bonsam is simple: illiteracy. And this includes people with western education possessing impressive credentials. All their book knowledge is trumped by spiritualism. Thinking of how T.B. Joshua became a part of the Castle staff during the Mills Administration is an indication of how far this nonsense would go. Shamelessly the nation's leaders would grovel at the feet of a foreigner whose claim to fame was his purported superiority acquired from God.
The truth of the matter is that Ghanaians and indeed Africans see a short cut to their problems through a God who is ever ready to wreak miracles. That is weak-mindedness.
Professor Gbadebge 9 years ago

Dear Patriot, you write so well. I am very impressed with your write up, clearly you have demonstrated a good degree of critical thinking. You will do very well in whatever academic discipline you pursue. As for the remainin ...
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Dear Patriot, you write so well. I am very impressed with your write up, clearly you have demonstrated a good degree of critical thinking. You will do very well in whatever academic discipline you pursue. As for the remaining 24.99999 million Ghanaians, may God forgive them. They are just so stupid. Well they not different from animals with low IQ. God bless you my learned fellow.
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

Whether Christianity, Buddhims, Hinduism or African Religions, you unfortunately postulayte as devil-worship, all are based on faith and who are are to say that one's faith is better than the other!

Whether Christianity, Buddhims, Hinduism or African Religions, you unfortunately postulayte as devil-worship, all are based on faith and who are are to say that one's faith is better than the other!
Zombi no faith 9 years ago

Kweku Bonsam had a starter stollen from his tipper truck somewhere in 2007-2008, till now he could not find the thief. Where is the kofi power he claimed to have?

Kweku Bonsam had a starter stollen from his tipper truck somewhere in 2007-2008, till now he could not find the thief. Where is the kofi power he claimed to have?
NANA KOFI 9 years ago

Jesus once said give what belongs to God to God and give what belongs to Santa to santa. Those insulting you must be careful and especially the writer of the article. If you don't want to incurre any wrath from any spirit, yo ...
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Jesus once said give what belongs to God to God and give what belongs to Santa to santa. Those insulting you must be careful and especially the writer of the article. If you don't want to incurre any wrath from any spirit, you better close your month. If the person is fake you don't use insults to condemn him as God himself doesn't tolerate insults against ourselves. The more you insult the more you delete God's presence from any spiritual attack. Only God can judge. A farmer let all weeds to grow and during harvest time he picks he important ones to him.
Professor Gbadebge 9 years ago

For the first time, Ghanaians are thinking. Bloody idiots

For the first time, Ghanaians are thinking. Bloody idiots
Osee 9 years ago

While i agree with the writer on some aspects of his essay, i still think he was biased in his jugdement against kwaku bomsam by seeking to potray his so called men of god as if there were better. In fact, if my memory serves ...
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While i agree with the writer on some aspects of his essay, i still think he was biased in his jugdement against kwaku bomsam by seeking to potray his so called men of god as if there were better. In fact, if my memory serves me right there was not lest than three so called prophecies from his type of men of god before and during the world cup indicating that Gh was going to win. One of it even gave a break down of the scores of matches which never materialised. Yes we are gullible but it is not only bomsam who exploit this to be noticed but the "men of god" too.
mensah abrampa 9 years ago

Ghanaians are gullible and naive to a fault and it's all because we have a high illiteracy rate and a decrepit education system which keeps churning out unemployable youth in droves to a jobless market. Sooner than later they ...
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Ghanaians are gullible and naive to a fault and it's all because we have a high illiteracy rate and a decrepit education system which keeps churning out unemployable youth in droves to a jobless market. Sooner than later they come face to face with the grim realities of a cruel world where money is everything and poverty means death. As vultures suddenly appear wherever the carcass is found so do their human scavenging counterparts, the self ordained fake prophets, apostles, seers, revelators, envangelists, pastors and those of the order of Kwaku Bonsam . The technological world is advancing in leaps and bounds in innovation and has too much to offer these poverty stricken fellas who find the new adult toys too tantalizing to resist. The only thing that stands between them and the gadgets is money. Some want to climb to the top of the social ladder in a sudden flight. They have no time to wait, want a quick fix for everything and cannot resist falling victim to the christian, muslim,juju charlatans. This is how the Kwaku Bonsam(s) of Ghana survive and even thrive .Warning: Beware of Wild Dogs. Anyone walking with their eyes closed can fall victim to their manipulations.
Adwoa 9 years ago

This writer is certainly a joker and has a very low IQ. All so-called men of God in Africa are evil con men and not any different from the man you're trying to single out as evil. Africans in general are a cursed race, very e ...
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This writer is certainly a joker and has a very low IQ. All so-called men of God in Africa are evil con men and not any different from the man you're trying to single out as evil. Africans in general are a cursed race, very evil and backward.

Kwaku Bonsam, a shameful opportunist!

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