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I’m proud of my father – Eric Amoateng’s son

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  • Beaumont 9 years ago

    Good boy of good spirit and principle. Jesus had asked all to throw the first stone, he that is without sin. Go inside yourselves and come out and cast the killing stones. Eric has a testimony, is anyone ready to learn and re ...
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  • HONESTY. 9 years ago

    Remember this same comment when you are throwing your insults at your opponents, hypocrite. Ghana has lost standards because of double standards like you.

  • BB 9 years ago

    Good.

  • NEMESIS RADAR, UK!! 9 years ago

    Well said kid, not only you is proud of your SHAMELESS jailbird drug dealing dad, Eric Amoateng, Ghanaians are PROUD of him too. After all, Ghana is a drug barons' haven. Need I say more?

  • don`t care !!! © Hmmmmm! 9 years ago

    Hoping this son of drug dealer have already been baptist into the drug trade!..and this guy should shut up... 4 your father have brought disgrace & shame which is hoving around the whole family heads!shame...drug dealer son

  • BOKO 9 years ago

    You cannot cut off your nose when is too long,and cannot cut off your head when you have urgly face so you have to bear it like that.Your Dad is a drug dealer as well as criminal.

  • Kobie 9 years ago

    Boko, your evil deed is not exposed yet so you portray holier than thou! wait for your turn. I am not countenancing wrong doing but very careful not to throw a stone at the perceived sinner.

  • BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

    EVEN NDC THIEVES AND MURDERERS LIKE JJ ARE STILL WALKING PRAISING BY THEIR FOOLSOLDIERS! WHEN MONEY IS IN A DUSTBIN PEOPLE TRY TO TAKE, YOUR FATHER DID A BOUNCED BUSSINESS WHERE IS THE SHAME?

  • INSIGTH TO THE MIND 9 years ago

    of cause you should be. what else could you be, when your criminal father taught you horrible crimes and how to live on crime. you were born in crime, you eat crime to date and you are planning crime, so you are a proud crimi ...
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  • KWAME-BELGIUM 9 years ago

    This is really hard to understand. Despite my love for my father, I will be ashsmed if my father was ever arrested in Ghana for any crime that became news of the world. I wish this guy good luck.

  • Kwame 9 years ago

    Yap, there goes the future drug baron of Ghana! I don't expect him to disown his father but I will have expected him to be better advised. Well, an apple doesn't fall far from its tree.

  • okofo 9 years ago

    Rawlings did worse: He murdered human beings. Did his children disown him?

    Amoateng only supplied what was demanded. This is not to say dealing in that substance is acceptable, because it's VERY dangerous, but why do we a ...
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  • nii 9 years ago

    We will not trust our Land in the hands of these people again.

  • prince 9 years ago

    Pride in a disgraced father.Nana and Kennedy agyepong will be next if u dont stop ur cocaine deals.How can we vote 4 a man of this caliber?

  • dick 9 years ago

    criminal..you should rather tell your family to cast your dad out of their genealogy..drug family.shame to you ashantis and npp,criminality is your profession.. everyone knows

  • MATHS 9 years ago

    For after all he grew up with a golden spoon in his mouth because of the proceeds from drug sale. I am dead sure while his colleagues in school were scratching their heads because they did not know whether their parents would ...
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  • Tamal 9 years ago

    Lets us sit back and be real on this one like it or not wrong is wrong and the sad thing this tag will forever be a cloud on Mr Amoateng because he was held in hight esteem at Nkoranza till his arrest as a drug dealer though ...
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  • Kwaku LONDON 9 years ago

    How can a son neglect his father or change his name, Rawling commtted a lot of crimes but no one has ever asked his kids to neglect him, like many Ghanaians known drug dealers, hypocrites, stop abusing the son of mr. Amoateng ...
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  • dick 9 years ago

    be realistic and judgmental. JJ atrocities are for our own good. aren't you able to send your kids to school now? are you not buying whatever you need in ghana now? who created the environment for all that to happen? Few must ...
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  • SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago

    Eric Amoatend was on a very important mission for NPP: to generate $6m for Nana Addo's campaign coffers. Even though it went horribly wrong I think we should hail him as a hero.

    I am only disappointed Nana and NPP bigwigs ...
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  • Naa Oyo 9 years ago

    Eric, the problem is not you been proud of your Daddy, the family needs deliverance so it will never continue as a life style. We all the reward of drugs, is to destroy human being, what of if and IF some body introduced it ...
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  • Nii Nortey (New York) 9 years ago

    bOY, NOBODY IS ASKING U TO TURN YOUR BACK TO YOUR DAD, AFTER ALL HE BROUGHT U INTO THIS WORLD, BUT FOR GOD SAKE YOU HAVE TO CONDEMN HIS DRUG TRAFFICKING ACT.

  • Kokonte 9 years ago

    Good kid.

  • WAA LOOK. 9 years ago

    When his father was feeding drugs to millions around the world to give him good life, he did care and he clearly shows it with this comment.

    I hope the NDC or even a worse party with your twisted mind take Ghana for a ri ...
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  • JAH GLORY 9 years ago

    Am proud of you too man. here is nothing that can change you. He is your father and such a thing can happen on any one. Drug barons are all over the world and they are proud of their families too. It was just unfortunate on ...
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  • DHURUWAH 9 years ago

    It was unfortunate that your Dad was busted. Did you know, he has a sore ass.

  • Kojo! 9 years ago

    years in Ghana too. Serving 10 years in US doesn't absolve him from prosecution in Ghana. That's what quick money addiction does to your life. I feel no pity for him. You people should learn to do decent jobs for decent livin ...
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  • KOO NIMO 9 years ago

    Kojo, what is your profession and do you really believe you are clean?

  • WAA LOOK. 9 years ago

    Clean or no clean, you should not brag or be proud of it. People like you will pee or poo in public with comfort

  • kow 9 years ago

    Proud cos your father deals in illicit drugs and was imprisoned? Because you have no conscience

  • KOO NIMO 9 years ago

    After all your dad is not a murderer! Although he was dealing in an illegal business, he did not rob the nation like others.

  • Kanawu 9 years ago

    Of course we are all proud of our fathers. But what are you proud of - for drug dealing or for being a philanthropist? Come on young man be articulate on this for your future sake.

  • N. Kofi 9 years ago

    Young man, he is your father and there's nothing you can do about that but please don't take pride in what he has done. He destroyed the lives of other kids. Be bold to face the truth: he messed up Big Time!
    If you are proud ...
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  • kaketonti 9 years ago

    Of course he is your father.So like father like son.But please, remember when the lost sheep was found it was never promoted to be a sheperd.And the evil men do;lives after them.

  • THE TRUTH 9 years ago

    IF YOU ARE NOT PROUD OF HIM DO YOU WANT SOME OTHER PERSON TO BE PROUD OF HIM FOR YOU

  • F.G. TOWORFE 9 years ago

    It is not abnormal for young Amoateng to be proud of his father. I would have done the thing if I were him. 'NO ONE POINTS TO THEIR FATHER'S HOUSE WITH THEIR LEFT HAND'. Please, stop insulting the guy.

  • Nii Frank 9 years ago

    A childish talk. Even a convicted murderer is like by his children and family members up to the death chambers, how mmuch more a drug trafficker. This is not even worth publishing on this site. I will by all means hack this ...
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  • BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

    Shameless naughty boy, your father is thief in a suit.

  • Papa Yaw. 9 years ago

    So

  • H. Tawiah 9 years ago

    Why wouldn't you be proud of your dishonourable father? After all, the greedy blood is in you. By the way, I am sure you do not know the consequence of being the son of a drug trafficker. The eye of the world is going to b ...
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  • OPOKU 9 years ago

    DO YOU THINK A PUPPY WILL CALL IT MOTHER A GOAT ? BUT DO NOT BE CAUGHT ?

  • TOKABA 9 years ago

    YOUNG MAN, HE IS YOUR FATHER AND THEREFORE YOU CANNOT DISOWN HIM BUT DONT SAY YOU ARE PROUD OF HIM AND WHAT HE DID. THE BIBLE SAY WE HAVE ALL SIN AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD AND THAT WE ARE SAVED BY THE DEATH OF HIS SO ...
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  • Simingue 9 years ago

    The next drug dealer in the making of this boy. He doesn't know that his father dealing in drugs has ruin the lives of millions of people. He should continue walking on the streets of Ghana saying that he is proud of his fath ...
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  • Kenkey Warriors!! 9 years ago

    ...called NPP! You should be ashamed of your drug dealer father and the NPP drug cartel.

  • Noonn 9 years ago

    Oh Ghana...as long as the money is there people don't care.
    Do you know the pain and suffering this drug causes?
    Your father is a common criminal who has brought disgrace to this nation.

  • Kwajo Sei 9 years ago

    Silence and wisdom are bed mates. You open your mouth to say anything and people begin to read your mind. No need to talk. Today you may not feel the repercussions of your dad on your future development. You could be denied c ...
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  • JB Osei-Brown 9 years ago

    I'm beginning to begin in telepathy:
    I was going to tell the young man: 'I won't make any comments at all about the case, if I were you'

    Personally, I would not be proud of my father, if he were a cocaine dealer. However ...
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  • Lolulou 9 years ago

    to say proud is a bit much. he committed a terrible crime but has paid for it. i wouldnt go round praising him! he should sit down and become an honest citizen in his old age!

  • JB Osei-Brown 9 years ago

    ... to be proud of him puts you to the same criminal mentality.

  • kwam 9 years ago

    am not surprise since he has train you to take over from him as a drug dealer

  • Mahama 9 years ago

    Masa, there is nothing to be proud about your father. I can understand that you are happy he is home, but he has brought disgrace on you and your family and of course on Ghana.

  • ERNEST 9 years ago

    There are many Ghanaian drug barons who are yet to be caught, other stealing government funds, some using fraudulent means to acquire wealth just like Wayome, Betty Mould and Barton oduro.

  • TEE 9 years ago

    MAHAMA IS A LIAR AND THIEF

  • DANDOR 9 years ago

    DO YOU HAVE PARENTS OR ELDERS IN YOUR HOMETOWN? GOD HAVE MERCY ON THIS FOOLISH AND MAD PERSON CALLED TEE.

  • BOYE 9 years ago

    TEE, GET ONE THING CLEAR INTO STUPID HEAD THAT NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT YOUR AMOATENG'S NAME WILL FOREVER BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR DIRTY-MINDED NPP CROOKS IN THE ANNALS OF GHANA'S POLITICAL HISTORY AS COCAINE ...
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  • TEE 9 years ago

    HOW CAN GHANAIANS ALLOWED MAHAMA TO BE A PRESIDENT, WASTE OF LIVES AND TIME

  • BOYE 9 years ago

    TEE, U ARE THE MOST STUPID CONTRIBUTOR TO ANY ISSUE HERE.WHAT HAS PRESIDENT MAHAMA GOT TO DO WITH THIS CRIMINAL AMOATENG? ...AND YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE IS BAAAAAAAAD.DON'T EVER WRITE OR SAY"why DID Ghanaians ALLOWED.....".WOY3 ...
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  • RASMAN !!! 9 years ago

    Waht are you proud of? Being an agent of evil by engaging in substance that kills humakind just becuase he want to feed good for nothing moron like you?
    Nkwaseasem piiiii.....That family need deliverance....

  • KUFFOUR 9 years ago

    IT IS ONLY IN GHANA WHERE CORRUPTION AND THIEVRY IS A WAY OF LIFE THAT A CHILD WOULD PUBLICLY BOAST THAT HE IS PROUD OF HIS FATHER WHO HAS SERVED 10 YEAR JAIL TERM.JOURNALISM IN GHANA IS A DISGRACE TO THE PROFESSION. HOW CAN ...
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  • HE`S NOT AFRAID 9 years ago

    I'M PROUD OF MY FATHER-ERIC AMOATENG'S SON

  • Grace 9 years ago

    Yes, my son be proud of your father no matter his wrongs. A good son will never desert your father for wrong doing because God gave him to you. Please, people will respect you for who you are, but not for your fathers crimes. ...
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  • Ataa 9 years ago

    You don't have a choice. Who should be proud of him? You of course. For Ghanaians he is a disgrace

  • HOLY SINNER 9 years ago

    IS ALSO A CRIM,NO WONDER

  • ALL 9 years ago

    WHO CARES IF U ARE PROUD OF YOUR FATHER OR NOT!!!...HE WILL BE KNOWN TO ALL GHANAIANS AND THE WORLD , AS MR DRUG TRAFFICKER..{EX-CONVICT}

  • MUMU VOTERS 9 years ago

    Wht, if he was not caught?

  • MUMU VOTERS 9 years ago

    Your dad is a crook

  • Mankind 9 years ago

    You cannot do anything about Nature. It is your blöd line and once you belong To a particular, nationality, tribe or blood, it is finished.
    The only Option left for you, be blöd and Walk, heads-up.

  • Kamel Ibrahim 9 years ago

    Its incredible how Ghanaians are quick to judge others. I personally know this man and he is a great person.
    We all make mistakes in life and we are all crooks in one way or the other. The only difference is the good guy is ...
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  • nana akuffo addo 49% 9 years ago

    stupid comment
    u see u these Hippocrates bc today its ur drug dealing friend so u see what u saying God will punish u all and expose all ur foolish deads

  • Obiba Kwame 9 years ago

    Making money by exporting drugs to feed the insatiable drug appetite of Americans is no vice. Just be smart and dont get caught. If we turned the tables around, Americans will not hesitate to export drugs to Africans, if it ...
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  • TRADE JUSTICE 9 years ago

    HOW CAN YOU DISRESPECT A MAN WHO IS AHEAD OF HIS TIME?WHEN THE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL SOLD 900 BILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF ARMS TO THE POOREST PEOPLE LAST YEAR SO THAT THEY CAN PUT FOOD ON THEIR FAMILIES TABLE ...
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  • Ayamba 9 years ago

    Even the Ewe bastard J J Rawlings who murdered Generals and Heads of State out of jealousy and stupidity has children who are proud to be his children (biological or otherwise). These children who were Schooled/Educated in ...
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  • tawiah 9 years ago

    i don,t think that we still have to Trouble mr amoanteng and his Family because he has already received punishment from the americas for what he did wrong.i don,t know if he addimeted the charges as true, mr amoanteng stay fi ...
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  • Joe 9 years ago

    An apple does not fall far from its tree. The name is not a problem; it is the character that bears the name.

  • DANDOR 9 years ago

    NEITHER GOD NOR POSTERITY WILL FORGIVE YOUR CRIMINAL FATHER FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE TO PEOPLE'S CHILDREN. THE GOV'T SHOULD BE CONSIDERING SEIZING YOUR FATHER'S PROPERTY BECAUSE HE ACQUIRED THEM THROUGH DRUG TRAFFICKING. IF I WER ...
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  • Osei Yao 9 years ago

    JUST SHUT UP! A CROOK FOR A FATHER IS A CROOK! THERE IS NOTHING THERE TO BE PROUD OF. IN YOUR HEART YOU WISH HE DID NOT DO WHAT HE DID, BUT HE IS YOUR FATHER SO KEEP QUIET AND SPENT THE DIRTY MONEY.

  • SLIMMART 9 years ago

    Once a crook, always a crook. From narcotics to passport forgeries, and the son says he is proud of his father?

    You may not neglect him because he is your father, but you cannot be proud of such crooked behavior. What kin ...
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  • JB AMOATENG 9 years ago

    0H HOW,I AM A STRONG AMOATENG NAME BEARER AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN GHANA AND ABROAD I DONT KNOW WHY WE SHOULD BE ASHAMED BECAUSE ERIC AMOATENG WAS ARRESTED FOR HEROIN.WE ARE A PROUD AND HARDWORKING PEOPLE

  • sulley 9 years ago

    Why should such a stupid article be brought to the forum? The one should reason before presenting such sort of articles.To me, that was total rubbish. That was no journalism; total nonesense.

  • akobeah usa 9 years ago

    our ex president Rawlings is a murderer ghanaians still praise him

  • DR KUFFOUR 9 years ago

    Akwasi, your father will always be your father and problem is not name but "The man and his associates". He is the bad news for which you and your entire family will have to live with. Short and Simply. Peace!!!

  • BOYE 9 years ago

    woy3 aboa paaa. who else do u want to be proud of? i don't blame u .why,u have been raised with cocaine money...blood money. ur father is worse than a criminal. u should be ashamed of urself to say u are proud of ur father i ...
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  • BOY ALINKO 9 years ago

    Foolish boy! so you will do like your father right? You should rather say whatever he did you pray that he is not tempted to do the same again and that he is still your father.