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Former President, Jerry John Rawlings turns 68 today

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  • KB 8 years ago

    You must know that you are a Statesman and act as one. Also tell Mahama to do the right thing. Thanks.

  • don`t care © !!! 8 years ago

    Happy birthday!wishing U good health a & LOoOOoOOooG Life

  • don`t care © !!! 8 years ago

    & a LOoOOoOOooG Life

  • Jack 8 years ago

    Long live; you gave a lot to Ghana

  • BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ

  • sarkodie 8 years ago

    Long Live JJ

  • OBAA YAA 8 years ago

    68 years is not a joke. From stealing of aircraft seats through borrowing joke gari, including forcing yourself on us and your 19+ years misrule. You have come a long way. Therefore, on this occasion let me put all politics a ...
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  • BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    The blood of the innocent blood is crying.

  • teya 8 years ago

    Love you more

  • Jumbo 8 years ago

    Happy birth day,grandpa.May you
    leave to be 1000 years.May the good Lord bestow on your house hold,good health,prosperity and inner tranquility.May the good Lord himself annoint so many from your house hold to take the mant ...
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  • teya 8 years ago

    Blessed you

  • ... 8 years ago

    HE HAS KILLED PLENTY PEOPLE

  • mensa 8 years ago

    with his voodoo economic and harsh taxes and high vat on Ghana people
    is anyone in the world perfect?

  • Aku 8 years ago

    What about you

  • AKATAPORE 8 years ago

    May innocent Ghanaians you killed souls rest in peace. May you rot before you die. May sorrow and depression be your clothes. May you never find peace and joy in this world. HELL is preparing to receive you.

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

    Happy birthday to Grand Pa Jerry. Hope he takes your advise. He has changed a bit but he is unpredictable. Nobody knows when the booms can come again. As for Mahama, I just pity him. He has decided to eat with the devil IMF. ...
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  • BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    MOST evil man who killed three high court judges and drunk their blood.

  • BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    God will deal with Jj

  • STOP DISCRIMINATION 8 years ago

    WHY HATE THE MAN SOO MUCH ?

  • Aku 8 years ago

    God is already dealing with you ,mother fucker

  • Odartey Wellington 8 years ago

    Acheampong, Akuffo, Afrifa, Amedome, Yaw Boakye, Felli, Kotei, Utuka, and the Akan judges that you killed wish you hell of fire in your last years on earth. May your hypertension and diabetes triple and your BP increase to th ...
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  • Ayeley 8 years ago

    The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholds him with his hand

  • Amidini 8 years ago

    Congrats Papa JJ may the good Lord grant you more yrs, wisdom and good health. I wish you a "HAPPY BIRTH DAY"

  • IBRAHIM BORO 8 years ago

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY PRESIDENT YOU WILL LIVE LONG

  • Jones 8 years ago

    We wish you longevity

  • VIVIAN SEFAKOR 8 years ago

    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY O JAY. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO GUIDE AND PROTECT YOU TO LIVE TO BE LIKE MAMA VICKY AGBOTUI YOUR SWEET MOM. ALAMESE ABORKADRIKA NUTSUVI FE VI. BONNE ANNIVERSAIRE.

  • Atta K 8 years ago

    Happy birthday.I hope your 68th. birthday has put you in a mature stage thatv can help you to advice Mahama how to rule the Good people of Ghana.Happy birthday

  • Kofi Ghana, Bantama 8 years ago

    Happy birthday our father and leader

  • zombi politician. 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Dr.JJ Rawling. By the way Ft.Lt. don't Retire,take note.

  • Adam 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Paapa J. May you live log to see Ghana succeeds.

  • kwesi 8 years ago

    Nice one n i love ur comment n want him around wen our country succeds!!

  • joseph yawboye 8 years ago

    happy birthday my father.

  • CHARLIE 8 years ago

    YOU HAVE INSPIRED AND MADE THE COUNTRY WHAT IT IS TODAY. YOUR IDEAS AND POSITIVENESS INSPIRED MANY OF US. BUT IN EVERY LEADER THERE WILL BE ALWAYS A NEGATIVE CRITISIM. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY BEST LEADER EVER. HAVE A WONDERFUL ...
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  • Abraham Essuman 8 years ago

    Congrats on your 68 Birthday. May you live to be 86 and beyond. May Ghana be as wise as you are at 68!

    Best wishes

  • Kyei 8 years ago

    Jerry happy birthday to you.

  • daladam 8 years ago

    HE IS NO MORE THE BRUTAL DICTATOR HE HAVE BEEN WHILED HE RULED GHANA WITH IRON FIST

  • ZoRRo 8 years ago

    You've come a long way from using a pilot's seat in your room, to acquiring a lounge chair ! We hope all Ghanaians could have also seen that type of progress !!

  • My Opinon 8 years ago

    This MURDERER didn't die yet? Oh!! you too love life eh?

  • Zero Munites 8 years ago

    happy birth day papa JJ

  • papa alajo 8 years ago

    Long life nd good health papa j.

  • CBG 8 years ago

    Happy birthday and many happy returns.

  • Papa Morghan 8 years ago

    Oh a big fool at 68. As for God he is so merciful.

  • Four Eyes 8 years ago

    Nkrumah emerged to do what he had to do. Busia emerged to do what he had to do. Rawlings also emerged to do what he had to do. Kumfour emerged to do what he had to do.
    Papa Morghan, are you jealous that history has no plac ...
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  • Aku 8 years ago

    You are a big ass fool

  • Banana Tree 8 years ago

    Has your father been able to achieve JJ's heights in life? If this man was even your uncle, wouldn't you have been the happiest man by now? Monkey ! Dooooog !

  • teya 8 years ago

    Thank you

  • ANDROPOV 8 years ago

    CONGRATULATIONS

  • dk 8 years ago

    happy birthday papa JJ

  • LORD 8 years ago

    LONG LIFE AND GOOD HEALTH.

  • OBIBINI 8 years ago

    Compare Rawlings of today to the Rawlings on his first day as chairman of the AFRC.What a difference!!!.Truly no condition is permanent.

  • CORNEY 8 years ago

    Village and primitive mindset.
    Do you expect a 32 year old to look the same at 68,gbemela?

    Happy birthday and happy father's day,Mr President,I wish we act decisively like you did to deal with the lawlessness at Sodom and ...
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  • OBIBINI 8 years ago

    Corney, Rawlings is no more buying yoko gari on credit and no more using discarded aircraft seats in his sitting room.

  • mahama Alhassan 8 years ago

    The evil that men do lives after them but they have for gotten the good works,ur integrity n justice, Ghana shall n will never get Rawlings of u again. Happy birthday.May u live to the yes of ur wish.B bless

  • Samed mozambique. 8 years ago

    Loooooooooong life jj rawlings. Please i want again as ghana president and u are the only one who can do the job.

  • freda 8 years ago

    rawlings may you live long

  • Richard 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday to you Chairman. I pray for Long life for you. My Regards to Ezenator (Dr).

  • TOGAH KWASI 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday .Wishing you good health.

  • emperor 8 years ago

    Happy birthday murderer

  • Brofo 8 years ago

    Small boy

  • gari 8 years ago

    has this man apologized to the children and families of those he killed? he is enjoying his family while other children are messed up because of his stupid actions.

  • kojo 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Efo JJ

  • WICKED 8 years ago

    Agbe dzidzi kple lamesi lo, God Bless you and your family

  • WICKED 8 years ago

    Agbe dzidzi kple lamesi lo, God Bless you and your family

  • WICKED 8 years ago

    Agbe dzidzi kple lamesi lo, God Bless you and your family

  • WICKED 8 years ago

    Agbe dzidzi kple lamesi lo, God Bless you and your family

  • Joe Turkey 8 years ago

    Evil man. His own failures in life made him malevolent towards every successful human being in Ghana. His "success' bloomed on the docility and lawlessness in the Ghana Armed Forces and on the stupidity and ambivalence of Gha ...
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  • Chief Vandal 8 years ago

    maY YOU NOT KNOW PEACE

  • Willam 8 years ago

    Wishing and loved ones abundant blessings. And by the powers conferred on me to day dream I hereby declare you and sister Nana African Goodwill Fashion Ambassadors of all time??????

  • Blue 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Pappy J. You r a living legend. I salute ????

  • Four Eyes 8 years ago

    I relish working with you during the PNDC/Days.
    Thank you for your trust in the youth during those days.
    I pray that the Almighty will continue to protect and uphold you.
    Happy Birthday.

  • SIYABEA 8 years ago

    HAPPY BIRTH DAY. Meanwhile you have lived a lot on borrowed life so please kick the bucket and allow others to also enjoy small

  • Banana Tree 8 years ago

    THOSE WHO WISH OTHERS DEAD WILL DEFINITELY BE BURIED FIRST.

  • Grace Divine Jesson. 8 years ago

    Happy birthday. May those who bless you be blessed. God bless you and grant you all your heart desires.

  • ohyew 8 years ago

    Happy birthday Mr President. Wishing you many more years.God bless you and your family.

  • Maxwell Afrifa 8 years ago

    "HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA ODIAWOO JERRY RAWLINGS " I AM GLAD THAT YOU ARE ALIVE AND HAS ATTAINED 68YEARS TODAY. THOSE THAT YOU KILLED SOULS TOO ARE WISHING YOU SAME . ESPECIALLY "JEWAH" YOUR BEST FRIEND.AND THE JUDGES AND AFR ...
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  • Kay, NY 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Dr. J J Rawlings, may God continue to grant you healthy and long life

  • AG 8 years ago

    God bless you Papa J

  • Duke 8 years ago

    God blez nd mak all ur descendants livelong nd hav a wonderful blessin frm de Almighty God

  • Mike 8 years ago

    Happy birthday.

  • Mansur 8 years ago

    Happy birthday may grant good health and prosperity.

  • Akut 8 years ago

    Your life has been a blessing to Ghana. You may have stepped on some toes and made some mistakes, but in all you are the best so far. May you live long and stay healthy. You are my hero.

  • Nicholas Osei Kyeretwie-Chicago 8 years ago

    Happy Birth Day,Efo,you have done your best for Ghana.May you live long to see your grandchildren.

  • Charles 8 years ago

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  • Adu Yaw, Obo-Kwahu 8 years ago

    Eei ! So Papa JJ still alive ?

  • Kodi 8 years ago

    Remember God have given 70 years so you only have 2 years to live master

  • Rash 8 years ago

    Happy birthday to Mr Rawlings may you live long .

  • NANA C 8 years ago

    PAAPA J HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAY YOU LIVE TO BE 109.7 IN JESUS NAME AMEN

  • williams Ju 8 years ago

    Happy birthday to us no wonder I love everything about you. Stay blessed forever.

  • Isaac Appiah 8 years ago

    God damn you.

  • Banana Tree 8 years ago

    Did JJ kill your father or your mother? Were u there to see it for yourself, were u born by then or just relying n hearsay? buuuuulu !, fooool !

  • dani 8 years ago

    YES PAPA RAWLINGS IS THE MOST RESPECTED EX GHANA LEADER BY THE MOVIE INDUSTRY OF AFRICA TODAY

  • Ghanaman 8 years ago

    I remember when He said anybody over 40 was corrupt in Ghana and they should all be killed... maybe we should have had such a policy... He will have been dead by now... The 3 judges you killed are not here to celebrate with y ...
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  • Kojo Attipoe 8 years ago

    Happy birthday. l wish you were young again to lead and revive our dear nation from the the downward journey we are trending collectively.
    Happy birthday to you

  • MYSELF 8 years ago

    MAY YOU LIVE LONG, PAPA J.

  • Akos 8 years ago

    Happy birthday Dear President

  • Emmanuel Latse 8 years ago

    may God richly blessed you papa jery and live long you are blessed.

  • kwesi 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Mr President and God bless you and your family richly!!!

  • M S Mandeeya 8 years ago

    Happy birthday to you Papa Jerry Rawlings. May you live long in good health. Bunch of love!

  • Ken 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday Papa Johns. You the Hero of our time. May you live long with health and more blessings. All the best. We love you

  • Pat. Z 8 years ago

    Happy birthday Papa J, Long life.

  • Walalyi 8 years ago

    May Allah, most merciful, most compassionate, remove this most evil curse on suffering Ghana. A beast without a name, sucking the blood out of mother Ghana.

  • emma 8 years ago

    Happy birthday jj

  • ARICHI 8 years ago

    HAPPY BIRTH DAY TO YOU PAPA J.
    MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU.

  • bashiru issahaku 8 years ago

    I WISH TO EXTEND MY BEST WISHES TO YOU ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR 68TH BIRTHDAY.

  • amanegabrie 8 years ago

    may he live up to thousand yrs

  • David 8 years ago

    God bless you Paapa J and may God continously bless you with more years.

  • Quashie 8 years ago

    Jerry, happy birthday

  • BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

    Twerp

  • Tom 8 years ago

    Happy Birth day Papa J.
    You need to organised lectures to teach the youth of Today about the Past.It is only this that can enable the youth to understand where we come from,where we are at the moment and the way forward into ...
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  • lalucha continua 8 years ago

    Happy birthday baobab. God richly bless you. Viva, bravo, attaboy

  • AMB 8 years ago

    Happy birthday our President. Please enjoy this important day thoroughly.

  • ajascor 8 years ago

    father may you live long

  • MANY 8 years ago

    Happy birthday !
    Wishing you good health, and long life. May the Almighty Allah make you a Moslem.

  • Kwame 8 years ago

    Happy birthday J.J! Stay blessed

  • old tafo 8 years ago

    Papa h.b.day.live long we love u.may allah bless u n ur family.

  • HH 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday to the best president ever.

  • Joel 8 years ago

    My mentor, hero and inspirer. Long life

  • Kwaku 8 years ago

    Happy birthday jerry

  • KANAWU 8 years ago

    Congratulations Papa J.J may Allah bless u protect u n give u long lasting life.

  • Aku 8 years ago

    Go ,J,J happy birthday, you are the best

  • inusah idris 8 years ago

    Happy Birth Day.Dady
    I wish you long life and prosperity.

  • Maxwell Kwabla nyamadzi 8 years ago

    May you live long

  • Nana 8 years ago

    God bless you!!!! More year withou number for you.

  • raskimo 8 years ago

    May God bless you my second father

  • raskimo 8 years ago

    God will deal with as well

  • shamu 8 years ago

    The humble and most important man that Ghana will not if not ever get to rule. No Ghanaian past leaders can effectively rule the nation in a honest way like him. Ghana really miss a good leader. May the bless of Allah shower ...
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  • JOJO 8 years ago

    I ask for 68 more yrs for you, God bless you

  • tillytee 8 years ago

    happy belated Birthday papa j may u live long.

  • Sgt.suurimae williams 8 years ago

    Happy birthday Mr.president wishing u God blessing n long life

  • bebe 8 years ago

    bless the lord happy birthday

  • sas 8 years ago

    We pray that God will continue to bless you. whatever a man does people will talk about you, just keep on. stay bless.

  • Freddie 8 years ago

    He made Ghanaians proud again. Many Ghananians walk with their shoulders high today because of Rawlings, despite some excesses that characterised his rule.

  • akos usa 8 years ago

    h b d papa jjjjjjjjjj

  • Alhaji Huseini 8 years ago

    Your Excellency May the Almighty Allah continue to bless and guide you. May He give you good health and peace of mind.

  • musterfa 8 years ago

    in all everybody has haters.HBD EFO JJ

  • last card 8 years ago

    So after all he is older than nana akkuffu addo?.looolz

  • Tony montana 8 years ago

    Happy belated birthday

  • Nicholas Mensah 8 years ago

    happy birthday great father of our country, your name will forever remain above all names in the history of Ghana's governance

  • Naadu 8 years ago

    Happy birthday wishing you long life. God bless you, Nana Konadu and your family.

  • Uncle T 8 years ago

    Happy birthday Papa JJ. Incorruptible as president. Not like Kufuor who bought a Hotel just two (2) years as president. Presently Kufuor is the richest ex-president of Ghana. JJ may God continue to bless you and your family.

  • frank amas 8 years ago

    papa J happy brithday ;god g y more,

  • tom 8 years ago

    Iam still waiting for his apology for all the killings.Please remember,a sad day is waiting for you very soon.Re Charles Taylor

  • James Kwabla Kortortsi 8 years ago

    Happy Birthday to you. May you live long.

  • Kas 8 years ago

    Happy Birth Day our father! I wish we have more personality like u. Ghana will be better if we listen and learn from u . Long live j j