DK Poison and his $45,000

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Sam K 10 years ago

How about you, Papa Appiah being his chief advocate and helping him start a non-profit sports group with a focus on boxing?

How about you, Papa Appiah being his chief advocate and helping him start a non-profit sports group with a focus on boxing?
THE ONE AND ONLY WAHJAHKAMAN, 10 years ago

OUR SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN MUST LEARN FROM D.K'S SAD STORY NOT TO TRUST THOSE IN AUTHORITY .THEY ARE CROOKS AND THIEVES.YES, WE MUST TELL HIM THE PLAIN TRUTH AND PAY BACK HIS MONEY WITH INTEREST.

OUR SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN MUST LEARN FROM D.K'S SAD STORY NOT TO TRUST THOSE IN AUTHORITY .THEY ARE CROOKS AND THIEVES.YES, WE MUST TELL HIM THE PLAIN TRUTH AND PAY BACK HIS MONEY WITH INTEREST.
don`t care !!! © Hmmmmm! 10 years ago

Hmmmmm!so this is our Ghanaian frm world champion?

Hmmmm! Ghanaians are very wicked in within cum outwardly...

Hmmmmm!so this is our Ghanaian frm world champion?

Hmmmm! Ghanaians are very wicked in within cum outwardly...
yOOSI 10 years ago

"So rather than pretending we can sign a cheque for 45,000 for DK, we should tell him the truth" Papa Appiah, for Heaven sake I think silence is another way of response. This man should just forget about that money. You hav ...
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"So rather than pretending we can sign a cheque for 45,000 for DK, we should tell him the truth" Papa Appiah, for Heaven sake I think silence is another way of response. This man should just forget about that money. You have assisted by drawing attention to his plight but your suggestions are porous. Look for better suggestions.
STOP AND THINK 10 years ago

HEROS ARE HONORED. FIND SOMETHING FOR HIM TO DO, AND REMIT HIM. HE IS OUR HERO.

HEROS ARE HONORED. FIND SOMETHING FOR HIM TO DO, AND REMIT HIM. HE IS OUR HERO.
Homesense 10 years ago

When I read stories like DK's I get angry about the wickedness of people who shamelessly take advantage of the vulnerable. I wish I were in a position to right such wrongs.

Just consider government recognizing the fact tha ...
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When I read stories like DK's I get angry about the wickedness of people who shamelessly take advantage of the vulnerable. I wish I were in a position to right such wrongs.

Just consider government recognizing the fact that the 3 Northern Regions of Ghana need special attention to enable them catch up with the rest of the country, in terms of development. Government entrusts this noble idea (in the form SADA) into the hands of highly placed indigenes (who should empathize with their own people). And, what did we hear? These highly placed indigenes constitute themselves into consultants and charge monthly consultants' fees, some nearly GHC20,000.00, the least a little less than GHC10,000.00. These people gleefully withdraw these monies belonging to their OWN POOR people, without any thought about the plight of their people. WHAT A SHAME AND WICKEDNESS!

It was the same in the case of DK. A stark illiterate from a very poor home fights his way to the top and makes money. Then some educated and highly placed persons assigned to assist him manage his affairs, decided to STEAL from him, because he could not read, nor had adequate knowledge about how to manage his finances.

I suggest that well-meaning individuals, especially lawyers, take up this matter and get DK his monies paid back to him. Much importantly, if it is established that the $45,000 was used for the state NOTHING SHOULD STOP THE GOVERNMENT FROM RE-PAYING THE MONIES, WITH INTERESTS TO DATE. If the monies were not used by the state and for the state, then the individuals, like one Sintim Asante, mentioned by a contributor to this post, must be put before court for stealing.

WE CAN'T KILL THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS IN OUR PEOPLE WITH THIS TYPE OF GREED.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

ghanaweb, stop publishing such lies daily on your website !

David Kotey Poison was paid the cedi equivalent of his purse in 1976 from the fight with Fuku Yama of Japan by the Kutu Acheampong administration.

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ghanaweb, stop publishing such lies daily on your website !

David Kotey Poison was paid the cedi equivalent of his purse in 1976 from the fight with Fuku Yama of Japan by the Kutu Acheampong administration.

In appreciation of his gallantry and heroism, the Kutu Acheampong dictatorship gave D.K.Poison an estate house at Teshie-Nungua for free.

D.K.Poison mismanaged his finances and has himself to blame.

Papa Appiah or whatever he calls himself and others who are not abreast with facts, should not try to rewrite history with distorted rumours to solicit sympathy for D.K.Poison.

Great Ghanaian amateur sportsmen who sacrificed their lives to put Ghana on the sporting map never got even a boys quarter from the state and D.K.Poison should be grateful for getting a free estate house at Teshie-Nungua from the state even though he never paid taxes on his earnings, and stop blackmailing the state.
Adongo Johnson Kukurubini 10 years ago

Did you actually understand the article?
If Kutu Acheampong gave DK an estate house it was normal for Kutu to do that.
Appiah is talking about his cash,cash and cash of $45,000. Or do you mean to say Kutu gave him the estat ...
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Did you actually understand the article?
If Kutu Acheampong gave DK an estate house it was normal for Kutu to do that.
Appiah is talking about his cash,cash and cash of $45,000. Or do you mean to say Kutu gave him the estate and took his $45,000? If even yes,why his money to purchase mackerel for the country???
If you don`t understand,some members if not all,of the delegation dupped him but not Kutu who asked DK to use part of his cash to buy fish and come home for an estate house.This is a pathetic story for all those with hearts to hear,so just Shut Up if you are not one!!!
Masawudu 10 years ago

Anyone remembers what happened to the late Shamo Quaye's transfer to Sweden by then executive manager of Herats Ernest Thompson? Hmmmm!!!

Anyone remembers what happened to the late Shamo Quaye's transfer to Sweden by then executive manager of Herats Ernest Thompson? Hmmmm!!!
salas, u.k 10 years ago

they are not wicked. if they were we will at least survive. they are murderers...the reason we are dying in our droves. shame.

they are not wicked. if they were we will at least survive. they are murderers...the reason we are dying in our droves. shame.
OZA 10 years ago

How about if we name a street after him?

How about if we name a street after him?
Tilapia 10 years ago

What the writer also probably forgot to mention are the names of the thieves who stole the man blind. It is very important that the public should know who those swindlers are. They should be named and shamed for all it is wor ...
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What the writer also probably forgot to mention are the names of the thieves who stole the man blind. It is very important that the public should know who those swindlers are. They should be named and shamed for all it is worth.

How can the writer write an article like this and fail to mention the name of the thieves? It is only half an article until the full story is unraveled.
Good Heart Dividson Uk 10 years ago

pay the guy his money oh Ghana. the Guy needs his cash. This guy is dying, do we want him to die b4 we go to pay that respect? No pay the Boy!

pay the guy his money oh Ghana. the Guy needs his cash. This guy is dying, do we want him to die b4 we go to pay that respect? No pay the Boy!
askantwi 10 years ago

Who should pay him? And why does he only appeal to NDC Presidents? Those who rubbed him are the ones to be apprehended and made to refund the amount. His won fellow Ga people that no one is talking about. If it were Akans who ...
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Who should pay him? And why does he only appeal to NDC Presidents? Those who rubbed him are the ones to be apprehended and made to refund the amount. His won fellow Ga people that no one is talking about. If it were Akans who robbed him like this all hell would break loose.
Mr.N 10 years ago

While this article is great we have to be on records that D.K.Poison was not swindle one of the members of DK was a delegation of SMC by the person Major General Robert Ebenezer Abossey Kotei. General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong ...
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While this article is great we have to be on records that D.K.Poison was not swindle one of the members of DK was a delegation of SMC by the person Major General Robert Ebenezer Abossey Kotei. General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong built him a house. Kutu would have paid him back if Major General Neville Alexander Odartey-Wellington's coup d'etat which led to the creation of SMC II. There is record somewhere that a Government of Ghana can refer to and pay him his money. You have to remember those days everything had to go through Procurement and importation of mackerel was only done by the Government. Some of the money was also used to import rice all these goods were consider as an essential commodity and there were a SMC degree called Essential Commodities which list all items consider to be essential commodity. I do not want to sound negative but if D.K. Poison happened to come from a different part of Ghana where most of the so-called ruling class come from he would have been paid. An ungrateful country.
Benash 10 years ago

And what was your suggestion on the subject matter Mr. Empty Barrel Yoosi. I don't think there's anything wrong with all the suggestions the writer came up with.
Yoosi you have big and foul mouth to criticize but no brains t ...
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And what was your suggestion on the subject matter Mr. Empty Barrel Yoosi. I don't think there's anything wrong with all the suggestions the writer came up with.
Yoosi you have big and foul mouth to criticize but no brains to make the so called porous suggestions better. Just shut the fuck up if you have nothing better than what he came up with.
Asem Beba Dabi 10 years ago

This is the P(NDC) you trust. According to Papa Appiah, DK contacted Rawlings, Mills and Mahamma. He did not contact Kuffour. Why? Those he trusted has led him down.Next time when he goes to the voting boot, he will think twi ...
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This is the P(NDC) you trust. According to Papa Appiah, DK contacted Rawlings, Mills and Mahamma. He did not contact Kuffour. Why? Those he trusted has led him down.Next time when he goes to the voting boot, he will think twice. If some of the deceivers are alive, he should take them to court to retrieve his money plus interest. Despite all these, the government MUST do something to help him
THE ONE AND ONLY WAHJAHKAMAN, 10 years ago

PAPA APPIAH YOU SHOULD HAVE NAMED SOME OF THESE WICKED PERPETRATORS.ONE OF THEM IS RETIRED COL. SITIM ASANTE.FOR GOODNESS SAKE, THIS RETIRED COL. SHOULD COME OUT AND TELL THE WHOLE WORLD WHY HE HAD FAILED TO REFUND D.K'S MONE ...
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PAPA APPIAH YOU SHOULD HAVE NAMED SOME OF THESE WICKED PERPETRATORS.ONE OF THEM IS RETIRED COL. SITIM ASANTE.FOR GOODNESS SAKE, THIS RETIRED COL. SHOULD COME OUT AND TELL THE WHOLE WORLD WHY HE HAD FAILED TO REFUND D.K'S MONEY. DK POISON IS OUR NATIONAL HERO AND HE DESERVE BETTER THAN MOST OF OUR POLITICAL LEADERS.
HUMPHREY 10 years ago

JJ must be held responsible. He killed Kutu Acheampong. If Kutu was alive, he would be in the position of explaining the circumstances surrounding this hulabaloo. Rawlings is a piece of shit

JJ must be held responsible. He killed Kutu Acheampong. If Kutu was alive, he would be in the position of explaining the circumstances surrounding this hulabaloo. Rawlings is a piece of shit
AFEVIA 10 years ago

YOU NEED A PSY..... EVALUATION ASAP.

YOU NEED A PSY..... EVALUATION ASAP.
mugu1 10 years ago

Rawlings & Boatye Gyan coup had brought de_Great Ga people down,now any village beast raining insult on Ga's

Rawlings & Boatye Gyan coup had brought de_Great Ga people down,now any village beast raining insult on Ga's
aris 10 years ago

I am thinking this man is really weeping within for helping this nation. A nation that pays huge sums of hard earned tax payers money for the rearing of guinea fowls only to fly to near by upper volta now Burkina faso must be ...
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I am thinking this man is really weeping within for helping this nation. A nation that pays huge sums of hard earned tax payers money for the rearing of guinea fowls only to fly to near by upper volta now Burkina faso must be ashamed. Pay this man before he curses Ghana. Absolutely crazy to let this man eat stale bread. he did his best for this nation!
IBN BATUTTA 10 years ago

SOME OF HIS PERPETRATORS OF THIS CRIME ARE STILL ALIVE, BUT APART FROM HIS WORD. DK POISON HAS NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE. SO HIS MONEY IS LOST, WHY NOT GO FOR THE PERPETRATORS NECK AND HANG THEM HIGH FOR YOUR MONEY. THAT WERE MAKE ...
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SOME OF HIS PERPETRATORS OF THIS CRIME ARE STILL ALIVE, BUT APART FROM HIS WORD. DK POISON HAS NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE. SO HIS MONEY IS LOST, WHY NOT GO FOR THE PERPETRATORS NECK AND HANG THEM HIGH FOR YOUR MONEY. THAT WERE MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A SUICIDE OR STAB THEM IN THE BACK.
SUMANGURU KANTE 10 years ago

Arrest the surviving looters and make them pay back DK's money. Meanwhile, the idea of a Roaming Ambassador for Boxing is very good. Government should do this for DK to encourage future heroes.

Arrest the surviving looters and make them pay back DK's money. Meanwhile, the idea of a Roaming Ambassador for Boxing is very good. Government should do this for DK to encourage future heroes.
SUNDIATA KEITA 10 years ago

Arrest the cheats and do something for DK.

Arrest the cheats and do something for DK.
KENKEY BOY 10 years ago

All said and done, I think D.K. Poison Also had a cool 'car and an estate house' from the state. TRUE or FALSE ...

All said and done, I think D.K. Poison Also had a cool 'car and an estate house' from the state. TRUE or FALSE ...
Citizen 10 years ago

But these were gifts(symbol of appreciation ) from the state for putting Ghana on the "world map".

But these were gifts(symbol of appreciation ) from the state for putting Ghana on the "world map".
Wofa Kojo 10 years ago

I agree perfectly with you. A nation that does not recognise her heroes is not worth dying for.

I agree perfectly with you. A nation that does not recognise her heroes is not worth dying for.
THE ONE AND ONLY WAHJAHKAMAN, 10 years ago

IT DOES'NT PAY DYING FOR GHANA.

IT DOES'NT PAY DYING FOR GHANA.
opoku drc 10 years ago

what a sad story /l agree with u; lets recognise our heroes,,

what a sad story /l agree with u; lets recognise our heroes,,
FREEDOM FIGHTER 10 years ago

Though he was not dying for Ghana because that was his mode of life, he made money and fame and it's accompanied pleasantries.What is shocking is the way we treat our falling heroes.Any country that treats her heroes the way ...
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Though he was not dying for Ghana because that was his mode of life, he made money and fame and it's accompanied pleasantries.What is shocking is the way we treat our falling heroes.Any country that treats her heroes the way Ghanaians do is bound to fail.
People who don't deserve praises are lauded and worshipped as demigod whilst those who really need to be honoured and taken good care of,for putting Ghana on the map, are ridiculised and looked down on because we have place our priorities wrong, we are blinded by material gains no matter how, and have forgotten achievement.
D.K Posion has his name written in the history of boxing.You can check him up in Wikipedia, a walking lengend yet because he is not an american but a ghanaian, we even don't listen to him.
And to those unscrupulous delegation who duped DK, I say shame on you for stealing from the man who made it possible to earn your lifehood.
Felix 10 years ago

Go to La and see if any of sgt. Adjeteys children and great grand children have anything from the country their father and great grand father died for? nothing and if anybody cared to note check with that of Attipoe and Odart ...
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Go to La and see if any of sgt. Adjeteys children and great grand children have anything from the country their father and great grand father died for? nothing and if anybody cared to note check with that of Attipoe and Odartey Lampteys family as well. Now Ghana is a Ghana where anybody can just come and steal and chop all because of a so called mission that robbed them of their livelihoods and lives only for a few fools to come and chop. We are all watching. Like the saying, " a Monday never come ones" we are still in this country the time is going to come and we will all see.
emmanuel adoboli klutse 10 years ago

master this man need to be paid

master this man need to be paid
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

WAT WILL IT TAKE FOR EITHER MAHAMA OR AFRIYIE ANKRAH TO ISSUE THIS OLUMAN $50,000 DOLLARS CASH, NOT CHECK BUT CASH. WAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PPL. FROM RAWLINGS ALL THE WAY TO MAHAMA, YOU ALL NEED TO BE SHAMED! U STEAL MILLIONS O ...
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WAT WILL IT TAKE FOR EITHER MAHAMA OR AFRIYIE ANKRAH TO ISSUE THIS OLUMAN $50,000 DOLLARS CASH, NOT CHECK BUT CASH. WAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PPL. FROM RAWLINGS ALL THE WAY TO MAHAMA, YOU ALL NEED TO BE SHAMED! U STEAL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO YOUR FILTHY FOREIGN ACTS BUT CANT GIVE THIS MAN HIS DUE? SHAME!
Janet Asibi 10 years ago

His face is still having some pot-holes of the boxing gloves. Please pay him to fill some of the pot-holes.

His face is still having some pot-holes of the boxing gloves. Please pay him to fill some of the pot-holes.
REPUBLIC OF CORRUPTION 10 years ago

If the criminals are still alive, why don't you name them, Papa Appiah?
Why doesn't Poison himself name them so we can prosecute them for fraud?

The guy is asking for $45,000.
You are recommending a statue, which will co ...
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If the criminals are still alive, why don't you name them, Papa Appiah?
Why doesn't Poison himself name them so we can prosecute them for fraud?

The guy is asking for $45,000.
You are recommending a statue, which will cost at least $500,000.
Let Mahama sign him a cheque for $100,000 and put the whole thing to rest.

This tinapa story is old.
Put a sock in it.

If Acheampong was truly innocent, the fraudsters must be punished severely for damaging his reputation so badly, at least with regard to this case.
EFO KOKU 10 years ago

Even their songs are filled with food. Everything about them is food. He heard of mackerel and released $45000. Do you know what that money could have done at that time? I guess he shipped mackerel to Ghana for real and distr ...
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Even their songs are filled with food. Everything about them is food. He heard of mackerel and released $45000. Do you know what that money could have done at that time? I guess he shipped mackerel to Ghana for real and distributed among gas and they enjoyed it with kenkey. DK forget it. I remember Lopez giving DK Poison a baseball hat and he forgot he was in a boxing to fight. Lopez went ahead and beat him mercilessly. That was the end of DK Poison. No one owes him a dime. I admire him for his feats but........$45000? Forget!
KWASI IN EUROPE 10 years ago

You wrote telling Ghanaians to remember and honour our heroes only to insult someone who "pumped his own money into a facility that is not his personal property". Some of us analyse what we read. You are not fair. Get lost.

You wrote telling Ghanaians to remember and honour our heroes only to insult someone who "pumped his own money into a facility that is not his personal property". Some of us analyse what we read. You are not fair. Get lost.
Reedham 10 years ago

Kwesi I suppose you should have some respect for people like Papa Appiah.
I personally love story.

Kwesi I suppose you should have some respect for people like Papa Appiah.
I personally love story.
Chuku namde 10 years ago

you are not efo koku..ypu are just joking.. be sincere what your age is and what have you done to GHANA and AFRICAANS

you are not efo koku..ypu are just joking.. be sincere what your age is and what have you done to GHANA and AFRICAANS
Stop Tribalism 10 years ago

Why is he not Efo Koku? Do we only have only Efo Koku you know or anybody called Efo Koku will not write like that? Is that what you are subtly implying? Get lost with your ethnocentric nonsense.

Why is he not Efo Koku? Do we only have only Efo Koku you know or anybody called Efo Koku will not write like that? Is that what you are subtly implying? Get lost with your ethnocentric nonsense.
Homesense 10 years ago

Fo Koku, the matter under review is about DK Poison, but not Gas. Why the mockery of the whole tribe?

You say you 'admire him'. Yet you do not show the slightest sympathy to him in his moment of pain. Some friend!

Fo Koku, the matter under review is about DK Poison, but not Gas. Why the mockery of the whole tribe?

You say you 'admire him'. Yet you do not show the slightest sympathy to him in his moment of pain. Some friend!
Benny 10 years ago

Waow. Very easy to pay back his money for him. Forget about what happened to the money if it was used to buy any marcerel this was in the benefit of all Ghanaian alive or dead.Let individual or postoffice consultant organize ...
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Waow. Very easy to pay back his money for him. Forget about what happened to the money if it was used to buy any marcerel this was in the benefit of all Ghanaian alive or dead.Let individual or postoffice consultant organize something like poppy in the name of DKPOison and then go round the Ghanaian world to contribute a pesewa each so as to help him.
Keen Observer 10 years ago

Back then Ghanaian athletes were considered employees of the state so it was up to the state to decide how their earnings were allocated. DK Poison needs to shut his ugly mouth because he does not have a leg to stand on.

Back then Ghanaian athletes were considered employees of the state so it was up to the state to decide how their earnings were allocated. DK Poison needs to shut his ugly mouth because he does not have a leg to stand on.
Reedham 10 years ago

Rubbish. He is a World Champion, take it or leave it

Rubbish. He is a World Champion, take it or leave it
komla stev 10 years ago

i can ,conclude u are one of the guys who duped him.why are you so wicked?

i can ,conclude u are one of the guys who duped him.why are you so wicked?
Ataa Abbey 10 years ago

Those responsible should be named and shamed. If possible they should be prosecuted and made to reimbursed the gentleman with adequate interest slapped on it.

Those responsible should be named and shamed. If possible they should be prosecuted and made to reimbursed the gentleman with adequate interest slapped on it.
Gyimah 10 years ago

To all you belly-achers, even then I am sure they had written undertakings/contracts, IOUs, no? It may sound like a sad story, however, even the judgement debts where Ghana's hard earned monies are frittered away, have some p ...
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To all you belly-achers, even then I am sure they had written undertakings/contracts, IOUs, no? It may sound like a sad story, however, even the judgement debts where Ghana's hard earned monies are frittered away, have some paper backing them, however, fraudulent. Folks we have to get away from the she said, he said syndrome, because you stand no chance with that thinking in this modern world. On what basis, does a President order payment of such monies, are there provisions in the Constitution? Papa Appiah, instead of casting unwarranted aspersions, you would have better served the man by seeking legal counsel for the man and a pro bono one at that.
AB 10 years ago

Why are you complaining? If you know names of the officials who travelled with him and duped him as you claim, name them and then we can find out the truth from them also. As far as this write up is concerned it is an allegat ...
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Why are you complaining? If you know names of the officials who travelled with him and duped him as you claim, name them and then we can find out the truth from them also. As far as this write up is concerned it is an allegation against nobody. Proof that it is not by naming and shaming the people involved.
FA 10 years ago

BRING THEIR NAMES AND PICTURES .

BRING THEIR NAMES AND PICTURES .
RastafaraI 10 years ago

If there is evidence to that effect...lots of the Kutu guys are still alive and shd know about it...Rawlings shd have taken care of this...He is the GA man so both parties are ignoring...Stupid ghanaian politics are stuck up ...
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If there is evidence to that effect...lots of the Kutu guys are still alive and shd know about it...Rawlings shd have taken care of this...He is the GA man so both parties are ignoring...Stupid ghanaian politics are stuck up on identity politics...its despicable
Coach 10 years ago

His handlers robbed him, the state does not owe him a dime. He was given a house by Kutu on behalf of Ghana for his achievement. He was a grown man and should have known how to manage his money.

His handlers robbed him, the state does not owe him a dime. He was given a house by Kutu on behalf of Ghana for his achievement. He was a grown man and should have known how to manage his money.
Wenchi moke 10 years ago

WITH THIS ARTICLE,YOU HAVE EARNED MY OUTMOST RESPECT.WELL DONE.

WITH THIS ARTICLE,YOU HAVE EARNED MY OUTMOST RESPECT.WELL DONE.
Wenchi moke 10 years ago

HOW CAN WE HELP HIM TO GET SOMEONE TO OFFICIALLY STEP IN?LIKE,HOW MANY SIGNATURES DO WE NEED,ACCORDING TO OUR CONSTITUTION FOR US TO PETITION THE PRESIDENT.
HIS CASE IS SO TOUCHING,WE NEED TO ROLL UP OUR. SLEEVES AND START S ...
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HOW CAN WE HELP HIM TO GET SOMEONE TO OFFICIALLY STEP IN?LIKE,HOW MANY SIGNATURES DO WE NEED,ACCORDING TO OUR CONSTITUTION FOR US TO PETITION THE PRESIDENT.
HIS CASE IS SO TOUCHING,WE NEED TO ROLL UP OUR. SLEEVES AND START SOMETHING ON HIS BEHALF.
WARNING TO THE NAY-SAYERS ON THIS FORUM TO WRITE ANY NONSENSICAL AND INSENSITIVE MATERIALS PERTAINING TO THIS,SHALL BE MET WITH A SEVERE RESPONSE FROM MY END.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

Papa Appiah is a liar extraordinary like an NDC offical.

There is no gramme of truth is his baloney.

D.K.Poison was paid the cedi equivalent of his purse by the Kutu Acheampong govt and was even given a free estate hous ...
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Papa Appiah is a liar extraordinary like an NDC offical.

There is no gramme of truth is his baloney.

D.K.Poison was paid the cedi equivalent of his purse by the Kutu Acheampong govt and was even given a free estate house at Teshie-Nungua estates by the Acheampong regime for his heroism.

D.K.Poison never paid income tax on his earnings and is still living in that estate house till today.

That is a fact that never be erased from the books. period.
kwasi Kakraba 10 years ago

DK please come out with names of those guys who went with you to fight.

DK please come out with names of those guys who went with you to fight.
busumru 10 years ago

is DK aware that this happened. if so why is he approaching successive governments to recover his money? whatever happened, something shd be organised for him by the boxing council of ghana if there is such a thing. people of ...
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is DK aware that this happened. if so why is he approaching successive governments to recover his money? whatever happened, something shd be organised for him by the boxing council of ghana if there is such a thing. people of his calibre are worshipped elsewhere. 'Eiii! DK ako gye aba' paa ni.
Edina Bunyi 10 years ago

Useless article. Even the suggestions at the end do not make sens as to how DK Poison should be helped. We should name those people and shame them and then philantropists should raise his money for him.

Useless article. Even the suggestions at the end do not make sens as to how DK Poison should be helped. We should name those people and shame them and then philantropists should raise his money for him.
busumru 10 years ago

it makes sense! sport celebrities make a lot of money in Europe doing same.

it makes sense! sport celebrities make a lot of money in Europe doing same.
GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

Without publishing a full list of members of the delegation, it will be near impossible to collaborate his evidence or for the scam artists to be exposed,

Without publishing a full list of members of the delegation, it will be near impossible to collaborate his evidence or for the scam artists to be exposed,
CORROBORATE EVIDENCE 10 years ago

TO COLLABORATE MEANS TO COOPERATE.
TO CORROBORATE MEANS TO CONFIRM.

TO COLLABORATE MEANS TO COOPERATE.
TO CORROBORATE MEANS TO CONFIRM.
woyome..gyedda...sada...money chopper 10 years ago

woyome,gyeeda, sada , rlg , ghana management service all chop millions with no work done.

mahama plse pay him.....he deservr it more than ur corrupt northern ghana officials

woyome,gyeeda, sada , rlg , ghana management service all chop millions with no work done.

mahama plse pay him.....he deservr it more than ur corrupt northern ghana officials
mugu yaro 10 years ago

Mr. papa Appiah, thank you very much for such a wonderful input. David Kotey poison deserve if noting all best. i was fortunate during d.k days so had a chance to watch all his fights from the very first day he won the natio ...
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Mr. papa Appiah, thank you very much for such a wonderful input. David Kotey poison deserve if noting all best. i was fortunate during d.k days so had a chance to watch all his fights from the very first day he won the national title, and African, title, common wealth title and will never forget the 6 Mar 1975 when fought Uhara that was a heck of fight and i was there i mean sports stadium Nov 1976 he lost to Danny little red Lopez he also road construction worker at moment. D.k has brought glories and honors to motherland Africa and he should be left behind struggle in his old age, if i can get some one who is trust worthy Mr. poison pocket change .Azuma Nelson was great in his days but was the greatest.once again thank you papa Appiah paaaaaa.
SOLOMON POBEE, ACCRA 10 years ago

Infact I feel extremely sad when I hear such callous stories. Similar story was told of the fund-raising football match for Cecil Jones Attuquayefio about three years ago.The proceeds from that match was even less than some p ...
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Infact I feel extremely sad when I hear such callous stories. Similar story was told of the fund-raising football match for Cecil Jones Attuquayefio about three years ago.The proceeds from that match was even less than some pledges made by some sports enthusiasts on some radio stations before the match. I suggest D.K. must be paid whether there are supporting documents or not. UD$45,000 should not be a big deal for the government.
Reedham 10 years ago

Well done Papa Appiah.You've refreshed our memories.
D K Poison should have work for G B A as long as he live.
Where is our fame, after discarding the famous people in our wonderful Country, Ghana.

Well done Papa Appiah.You've refreshed our memories.
D K Poison should have work for G B A as long as he live.
Where is our fame, after discarding the famous people in our wonderful Country, Ghana.
Sam Adorttey 10 years ago

A man can be foxy and intelligent without being much educated or literate,,,At his age that time danced to a cheap gullible tune,,,why did he not report it to President Kuffour,,,fellow readers please open yours,,, EBA A NA E ...
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A man can be foxy and intelligent without being much educated or literate,,,At his age that time danced to a cheap gullible tune,,,why did he not report it to President Kuffour,,,fellow readers please open yours,,, EBA A NA EYO,,,pls consider him some token from BOKOM BANKU and POWERS fight afterwards !!!
Mac Darling 10 years ago

Papa Appiah, thank you for highlighting this great man of Ghana's plight. I remember vividly DK's return to Ghana after winning the feather weight tittle, I was one of those young boxing enthusiast who went to Kotoka Internat ...
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Papa Appiah, thank you for highlighting this great man of Ghana's plight. I remember vividly DK's return to Ghana after winning the feather weight tittle, I was one of those young boxing enthusiast who went to Kotoka International Airport to welcome him home amongst pomp and pageantry.
As a matter of interest, rumour was rife in Ghana at the time that he was rewarded by the government with a house.If this was true, did they then made him pay for it indirectly by using part of his winnings to import fish into the country as you asserted.
Although he has no docunmentary evidence to back his claim, i have read from a contributor of this column that there is a person alive today who was privy to what happened.
Papa Appiah,is there any reason why DK cannotask the Court to invite this person to substantiate or refute this allegation?
I support some of the recommendations you have put forward and would ask that you continue, with assistance from readers of your piece to force a change in favour of this great man.I'll walk the walk with you to get justice for this man.
men and women who have palyed a role in putting our great nation on the map deserves to be honoured and cherished irrespective of academic acumen.
What is the Ghana Boxing Board doing for him? what is the Minister of Sport doing to ameliorate the welfare of this man?
Where is the honesty of the general populace? Or is it only politicians who are the important benefactors of the nation's wealth?
Ghana should continue to set the standard for African. Long Live Our Mother Land!
Nat 10 years ago

D.K deserve to be a national hero and should be celebrated as such. Does he need to prove anything before the Ghana government can do anything thing meaningful for him? Well, he is too honest that, he did not get Tony Luther ...
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D.K deserve to be a national hero and should be celebrated as such. Does he need to prove anything before the Ghana government can do anything thing meaningful for him? Well, he is too honest that, he did not get Tony Luther to forge judgement debt papers for him to dupe the State.
macdonald 10 years ago

pls provide evidence to support your case and Mahama will give you your money. period

pls provide evidence to support your case and Mahama will give you your money. period
SOLOMON POBEE, ACCRA 10 years ago

Macdonald, what evidence again? He should be paid now and even be employed at the Ghana Boxing Authority.

Macdonald, what evidence again? He should be paid now and even be employed at the Ghana Boxing Authority.
Apertey 10 years ago

Can someone explain the meaning of 'PATRIOTISM', If this is it, is Ghana worth dying for?
GOD SAVE US!!!!!!!

Can someone explain the meaning of 'PATRIOTISM', If this is it, is Ghana worth dying for?
GOD SAVE US!!!!!!!
jonathan 10 years ago

good suggestion

good suggestion
QED. 10 years ago

A COUNTRY FOUNDED ON DECEPTION/KNIFES/GUNS/VIOLENCE LIVES AND DIES OF DECEPTION/KNIFES/GUNS.

MY CANDID ADVICE TO PRESENT GENERATION IS "ALWAYS
WATCH YOUR BACK" and TRUST NO ONE EXCEPT GOD. "IN GOD, WE TRUST."

Point of ...
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A COUNTRY FOUNDED ON DECEPTION/KNIFES/GUNS/VIOLENCE LIVES AND DIES OF DECEPTION/KNIFES/GUNS.

MY CANDID ADVICE TO PRESENT GENERATION IS "ALWAYS
WATCH YOUR BACK" and TRUST NO ONE EXCEPT GOD. "IN GOD, WE TRUST."

Point of correction: U.K. Floyd Patterson was bankrupt before he died a couple of years ago.

ILLITERACY is not a barrier to SUCCESS IN LIFE but the woeful socio-economic environment/deceitful society.

So sad to hear such misfortune of a world class hero.

His biography can earn him some cash if he gets a good publisher, an example of 'dormant' resources of a rich country but poor people.
(Mahama must give him his peanut money).
By conversion to present value, he could earn billion dollars.
QED.
Okro Mouth 10 years ago

This is complete nonsense. Acheampong did not leave office till 1978. Why did DK not tell this tail to him. The so-called members of his delegation; dont they gave names? Why has tbe writer failed to mention them. Why cant DK ...
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This is complete nonsense. Acheampong did not leave office till 1978. Why did DK not tell this tail to him. The so-called members of his delegation; dont they gave names? Why has tbe writer failed to mention them. Why cant DK take tem to court? It is annoying to be reading this nonsense.
COMMON SENSE 10 years ago

DK, I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH,WHEN I WAS ABOUT TEN YEARS,YOUR MY HERO.

DK, I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH,WHEN I WAS ABOUT TEN YEARS,YOUR MY HERO.
CHAMPION 10 years ago

APPIAH, WHY? YOU MENTION ALL THE PRESIDENTS,WHAT ABOUT KUFOUR?

APPIAH, WHY? YOU MENTION ALL THE PRESIDENTS,WHAT ABOUT KUFOUR?
Nyansa 10 years ago

The truth is not known that is why he is not being told. Mr writer, why don't you tell him the truth instead of suggesting we should tell him the truth?
This is how many Ghanaians behave, always asking people to do something ...
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The truth is not known that is why he is not being told. Mr writer, why don't you tell him the truth instead of suggesting we should tell him the truth?
This is how many Ghanaians behave, always asking people to do something.
Prince Kay (London) 10 years ago

Thank You...

Thank You...
Ed Forson 10 years ago

You have really said it all. We behave like people without thinking ability. This young champ was deceived and we did nothing to the perpetrators. We even did not celebrate him like you suggested in your piece. Ooh what a nat ...
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You have really said it all. We behave like people without thinking ability. This young champ was deceived and we did nothing to the perpetrators. We even did not celebrate him like you suggested in your piece. Ooh what a nation we are born in!
BEN JJ 10 years ago

WHEN I WAS YOUNG I HEARD THIS MUSIC,DK POISION ''WA KO GYE ABA''.HE MADE GHANA PROUD THAT TIME.SO GOVERNMENT MUST HELP HIM.

WHEN I WAS YOUNG I HEARD THIS MUSIC,DK POISION ''WA KO GYE ABA''.HE MADE GHANA PROUD THAT TIME.SO GOVERNMENT MUST HELP HIM.
sitso 10 years ago

great piece papa appiah

great piece papa appiah
KAY K 10 years ago

MY QUESTION TO DK IS WHY DID HE NOT TELL OR ASK FORMER PRESIDENT KUFFOUR? $45,000 FOR MACKEREL? A WHOLE COUNTRY? HE DEFINITELY NEEDS HELP THROUGH OTHER MEANS BECAUSE $45,000 WILL JUST FINISH IN A FLASH EVEN IF PRESIDENT MAHAM ...
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MY QUESTION TO DK IS WHY DID HE NOT TELL OR ASK FORMER PRESIDENT KUFFOUR? $45,000 FOR MACKEREL? A WHOLE COUNTRY? HE DEFINITELY NEEDS HELP THROUGH OTHER MEANS BECAUSE $45,000 WILL JUST FINISH IN A FLASH EVEN IF PRESIDENT MAHAMA GIVES IT TO HIM.
Abroampah 10 years ago

Hi Kay, you might not believe it but that was a lot of mackerel for that amount, a whole shipload of it. We were at Temasco at that time and were ordered by the soldiers to the port to help off load the contingent plus anothe ...
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Hi Kay, you might not believe it but that was a lot of mackerel for that amount, a whole shipload of it. We were at Temasco at that time and were ordered by the soldiers to the port to help off load the contingent plus another shipload of fertilizers which had been caught in the rains at the port and were about to melt onto trucks destined for the various regions for distribution. I think that was the first consignment of mackerel with the red label to enter the country- Star-Kist- I guess was the name. You see 45K was very big money at that time when a round trip to Europe was between 300 - 600 cedis.
I guess it would be appropriate if the state will be generous enough to "compensate" DK with the current value of the amount plus accrued interest. That definitely will be running into some millions of cedis which might help him out of the present predicament. He is a national hero and should be worth more than that, considering all the bogus judgement debts being dished out to some unscrupulous individuals who never did a f***** thing for the nation.
Concerned citizen 10 years ago

What about all these companies suppporting beauty contests with huge sums of money, and yet not a cedi for a personality like DK who actually put the Black Star of Ghana on the world? Wrong priorities we have in Ghana.

What about all these companies suppporting beauty contests with huge sums of money, and yet not a cedi for a personality like DK who actually put the Black Star of Ghana on the world? Wrong priorities we have in Ghana.
Awaa 10 years ago

Why has he appealed to only NDC Governments?

Why has he appealed to only NDC Governments?
Kim K 10 years ago

Papa Appiah you said this good my friend, Ghana must and should recognize all these heroes and not kick them out of society because of age. We must take care of the aged. DK's story is just 1 of millions. Sad indeed.

Papa Appiah you said this good my friend, Ghana must and should recognize all these heroes and not kick them out of society because of age. We must take care of the aged. DK's story is just 1 of millions. Sad indeed.
Kim K 10 years ago

Please mention names, who were the delegates? who was in power at the time? what year this this happen? We need to help DK so you have to be specific. What port did the consignment come thru? come on and talk proper my friend ...
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Please mention names, who were the delegates? who was in power at the time? what year this this happen? We need to help DK so you have to be specific. What port did the consignment come thru? come on and talk proper my friend.
concern ghanaian 10 years ago

Long time 419

Long time 419
Grand mufti IMAM 10 years ago

give him his money back

give him his money back
concern ghanaian 10 years ago

KALABULE

KALABULE
Grand mufti IMAM 10 years ago

you hardly find appiahs writing objective articles like this. well done Appiah. be African and not Akan

you hardly find appiahs writing objective articles like this. well done Appiah. be African and not Akan
FREEMAN 10 years ago

The Sports Minister must act on this with alacrity. He recently compensated the Gold-winning Black Stars of 1963 &1965 & organized a thanksgiving Service in their honour. He should do much better for Poison who did not just ...
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The Sports Minister must act on this with alacrity. He recently compensated the Gold-winning Black Stars of 1963 &1965 & organized a thanksgiving Service in their honour. He should do much better for Poison who did not just win a world title but was defrauded by The Ghana Government.
SUNDIATA KEITA 10 years ago

Maybe that is what they are waiting for the old man to do before they act.

Maybe that is what they are waiting for the old man to do before they act.
Ghanaian 10 years ago

Honor the living hero appropriately for a better appreciation of Ghana's sports history. Museums, archives, sponsors can join with current sports enthusiasts to make this happen timely.

Honor the living hero appropriately for a better appreciation of Ghana's sports history. Museums, archives, sponsors can join with current sports enthusiasts to make this happen timely.
salinsa 10 years ago

good thoughts but you should have consulted DK first. You see DK fought in Japan & not the US of A.
Secondly DK has mentioned one colonel Slatter and claimed that he is still alive. If Lt Col Simpe Asante is still alive that ...
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good thoughts but you should have consulted DK first. You see DK fought in Japan & not the US of A.
Secondly DK has mentioned one colonel Slatter and claimed that he is still alive. If Lt Col Simpe Asante is still alive that would help as well.
i read an account of danny little red lopez that after defeating DK a certain general told him at kotoka international airport that they were coming back for their title and he told him come get it. i suspect that msy be col slatter or Col Simpe Asante.
FUFUO DADESEN 10 years ago

WHO ARE THOSE MEMBERS OF HIS DELEGATION?."DK HAS MO EVIDENCE TO PROVE ANYTHING" WHY KEEP BRINGING UP?..UNTIL YOU POINT FINGERS AT SOME THIEVES WITH NAMES.......

WHO ARE THOSE MEMBERS OF HIS DELEGATION?."DK HAS MO EVIDENCE TO PROVE ANYTHING" WHY KEEP BRINGING UP?..UNTIL YOU POINT FINGERS AT SOME THIEVES WITH NAMES.......
bashings 10 years ago

IS THIS TRUE AT ALL???

IS THIS TRUE AT ALL???
Abicus 10 years ago

The young ignorant journalists and critics should tell how far Ghana has come that someone thought he could help by buying mackerel for the nation Now we have everything but NPP journalists wont give us peace

The young ignorant journalists and critics should tell how far Ghana has come that someone thought he could help by buying mackerel for the nation Now we have everything but NPP journalists wont give us peace
Ben Mensah 10 years ago

Good writing. Go a step further. Do the needed research) or garner the inner strength) to name and shame those who cheated dk.Otherwise, how can we get to the truth and pay dk his dues, if any? Truly, we only dance around the ...
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Good writing. Go a step further. Do the needed research) or garner the inner strength) to name and shame those who cheated dk.Otherwise, how can we get to the truth and pay dk his dues, if any? Truly, we only dance around the issues in this country.

RESEARCH (OR GARNERTHE STRENGTH)
Asem 10 years ago

D. K. poison knows Mahama aka JDM Judgement Debt manager is in charge so if he tries his luck he might get something to share with the ministers. I will not be surprised if a minister in Govt has persuaded DK Poison to have a ...
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D. K. poison knows Mahama aka JDM Judgement Debt manager is in charge so if he tries his luck he might get something to share with the ministers. I will not be surprised if a minister in Govt has persuaded DK Poison to have a go, remember Okujato Abrakwa called Hamidu to authorise payment of a judgement debt. Weak minded president. I hope , I just hope that Ghanaians will be able to wait till 2016 to get rid of this corrupt idiot
KING 10 years ago

DK POISON USED TO WORK IN ODORGONNA
SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARY HELPING STUD-
DENTS BEFORE HE BECAME A CHAMP. HE IS NOT AN ILLLETRATE - I DONT KNOW WHY HE
SIGNED THE PAPERS.I HOPE HE GETS HIS
MONEY BACK FROM THE 419 PEOPLE ...
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DK POISON USED TO WORK IN ODORGONNA
SECONDARY SCHOOL LIBRARY HELPING STUD-
DENTS BEFORE HE BECAME A CHAMP. HE IS NOT AN ILLLETRATE - I DONT KNOW WHY HE
SIGNED THE PAPERS.I HOPE HE GETS HIS
MONEY BACK FROM THE 419 PEOPLE .
Nii 10 years ago

So sad, the point we don't love our. Selves , what a shame,

So sad, the point we don't love our. Selves , what a shame,
Kobooh 10 years ago

How much have you been promised for writing this sensational story and why should this be a national problem to rise to the President's level?

How much have you been promised for writing this sensational story and why should this be a national problem to rise to the President's level?
AYIKOI ARMAH 10 years ago

This is a sad story. Intellects most of the time steal from uneducated ones. This is robbery.

I think, Mr President Mahama should invite the perpetrators alive in this case for questioning. And if found to be true or half ...
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This is a sad story. Intellects most of the time steal from uneducated ones. This is robbery.

I think, Mr President Mahama should invite the perpetrators alive in this case for questioning. And if found to be true or half true, they must be punished. Their assets must be confiscated to offset D.K's sweat's money.

Please Mr President, help this poor man from his woes. Poison man could have been in depression by now, thank God, his soul is strong that is keeping him alive.

All sports loving funs and the general public must sing one voice to help DK Poison retrieving his money.

If his case were not to be true, he wouldn't have come out with this sad story.

SHAME ONTO THE PERPETRATORS AND GHANA.
Lapee 10 years ago

DK got his money and squandered it. It si not true that the government of the day took his measly $45k to import stuff to the country. I was around and what the government did was to promise to build a house a s a reward for ...
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DK got his money and squandered it. It si not true that the government of the day took his measly $45k to import stuff to the country. I was around and what the government did was to promise to build a house a s a reward for DK, which was wrong because you don't resource a rich guy with money. Those were hard days but DK was among the well-offs.

He sure needs help but he must first stop lying. DK fought way after his win over Fukuyama. I remember he even fought the Nigerian lightweight champion and got knocked out silly. In all those years he never raised the issue of "where is my money" till lately.

DK you know you are lying. Successive governments including JJs knew he was lying. Well if he is owed that much money and people are getting free judgment debts courtesy of Mahama then he must get a good lawyer. He will become a fucking millionaire very soon.
NKWASEASEM 10 years ago

I still remember the song "DK Poison Akofa Aba". I was a kid an I learnt to spell the word "Poison" because of this great boxer. DK you deserve better! I hope you win again. Keep on fighting, you will succeed at last.

I still remember the song "DK Poison Akofa Aba". I was a kid an I learnt to spell the word "Poison" because of this great boxer. DK you deserve better! I hope you win again. Keep on fighting, you will succeed at last.
Zorro 10 years ago

He should name the people so the country can pay him

He should name the people so the country can pay him
Kwaku Joe 10 years ago

yet he's still alive i bet those who took from him have passed, life all this rushing and stealing, why just because he isn't educated, Osei kwame despite isn't educated, Kwasi Opong, Alhaji Banda, Agya Wuse etc, he should be ...
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yet he's still alive i bet those who took from him have passed, life all this rushing and stealing, why just because he isn't educated, Osei kwame despite isn't educated, Kwasi Opong, Alhaji Banda, Agya Wuse etc, he should be paid with interest, infact educated individuals are thieves i say
Adongo Johnson Kukurubini 10 years ago

CONGRATS PAPA APPIAH for this your article!!! It`s really better,compared to the one sometime ago with the Black Stars,Akwasi Appiah and the Ayews.
This one is actually heart-breaking! We all shouted and sang `DK Poison akog ...
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CONGRATS PAPA APPIAH for this your article!!! It`s really better,compared to the one sometime ago with the Black Stars,Akwasi Appiah and the Ayews.
This one is actually heart-breaking! We all shouted and sang `DK Poison akogye aba,wakogye aba.....`We were a bit younger without any clue that he was only being dupped. Why and why this?
Now,look at the picture above!!! The man is nearing to his end and this amount would and can help a lot!!! He was a hero and an inspirational icon which even without any documentation,Mahamah should help somehow. If even he gets about a half of this cash,considering what he did,I think that would help him. After all,so many MPs who have never achieved what DK brought to Ghana are squandering millions. Please,Papa Appiah,if you know some of these wicked thieves who are alive,just mention names so that Mahamah can at least interrogate them. JJ cannot say anything about this b`cos he killed some wrong innocent people instead of killing thieves like these!!! PLEASE MAHAMAH,HELP DK POISON CONSIDERING THE FAME HE BROUGHT TO GHANA!!!
S.L. LARTEY 9 years ago

IF THE PEOPLE WHO ROBBED HIM ARE STILL ALIVE WHY DON'T WE BRING THEM TO BOOK FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE ONLY TO LEAVE THEM FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO BOAST ABOUT THEIR FATHERS RICHNESS IT IS A BIG SHAME

IF THE PEOPLE WHO ROBBED HIM ARE STILL ALIVE WHY DON'T WE BRING THEM TO BOOK FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE ONLY TO LEAVE THEM FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO BOAST ABOUT THEIR FATHERS RICHNESS IT IS A BIG SHAME

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