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The Wives We Leave in Ghana, Na Wow!

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  • Kojo T 8 years ago

    A truck"had on its tail board "fear woman and love snakes" Now you understand .Just go to Genesis and read the story of Adam and Eve and move on

  • Nii 8 years ago

    Dear Mr. Owusu, it is not clear to me whether all that you have written are true or just fiction. Note that both happened in the Ashanti Region. I can confirm to you that this situation is very common in the Ashanti Region. I ...
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  • Bob 8 years ago

    Perhaps the writer wants to wife to see the article..

    There is something in your observation that both stories happened in the Ashanti Region. It is not an insult but there is something cultural to it. All Ghanaians like m ...
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  • Aj 8 years ago

    Nii,there stories here are common to all Ghana societies not only the Ashantis.I know some one in Holland who's northern wife he brought from Ghana deceive this guy for another man,and also a Ga woman in Switzerland who damp ...
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  • Bob 8 years ago

    When it comes to bringing women to Europe and their leaving you for someone else, all tribes in Ghana do it.

    But the case here is different. It has to do with marrying a woman in Ghana who succeeds in swindling you of you ...
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  • Evelyn, Abuakwa! 8 years ago

    Interesting? How did you set up "your" school? Management? How did your Finnish wife leave? There is the Akan saying: "Hwim hwim adee kor srosro". Get it? Poetic justice!

  • Nkrumah 8 years ago

    I can also say for a fact that some of the most bitter divorces i have heard of in my state with some of the most callous acts were all involving Ashanti women and mostly the men at the receivng end. I even know in one caes t ...
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  • Ellis 8 years ago

    You are wrong this canker happens everywhere in Ghana. Even beyond the boards of Ghana. I don't know your background but it really common thing Nigeria and Cameroon. I mean all Africans are quite the same.

  • Kwobia (Toronto) 8 years ago

    This article is really about trying to help your relatives back in Ghana.Even with good intentions,it becomes a case of opening a can of worms.Many a Ghanain living abroad has a
    sorry tale to tell.

  • Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE........ 8 years ago

    Contract kiler

  • Ringo Star 8 years ago

    Similar stories has been told over the coffee and tea table over and over, and for some one who has lived in the West for over thirty years to fall to this kind of scam is something l find hard to comprehend.

  • Kwesi Brenu 8 years ago

    Before I left home I told my parents if I reach maturity for marriage I will never come home for marriage for many reasons including divorce rate in Ghana. My parents told me "Son so long as you don't marry a white woman We h ...
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  • Kwadwo. 8 years ago

    Certainly only a pussy whipped individual will suffer such a fate. You should have incorporated your business instead of entrusting your investment to a bitch. What a fool

  • EKOW FORSON 8 years ago

    Today there is no real woman. Majority of them are witch. Every with is greedy and foolish

  • Nana Marfo 8 years ago

    For putting the wife at the kitchen obviously shows the wife is not all that academically good. Some of u guys want cheap wives so u can control them. I dont pity u because wo p3 adefooode....

  • BB 8 years ago

    The Bible advises against denying one's spouse sex for a long time. Sexual temptation can overwhelm anybody who is exposed to it for a long time. what shall it profit a man/woman to gain wealth and live with depression the wh ...
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  • d'SignStyle 8 years ago

    A lesson for all to learn.. If you have copies of documents to prove.. Proceed to court

  • Kojo 8 years ago

    You are probably illiterate. Your "wife" is definitely illiterate. I imagine she's from a village as well ...not really from mainland Kumasi.
    That nonsense about going home to marry MUST STOP ! Marry anyone and learn their ...
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  • Farouck Idd 8 years ago

    Ending her life would bring you regret and troubles . May The Almighty God give you patience and strength to over this situation, she will pay for What she has done and Remember ,God doesnt borrow From us but he pays and comp ...
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  • Adobea 8 years ago

    Mr Atta Owusu, don't take her life. Go to cort

  • STEPHEN-PIPES AFRIFA 8 years ago

    Hmm na wow ooo.... the best way is to seek to the legal means to sort things out and hopefully it will come out successful. Women are to be feared and as you always advise us, we gotta be careful when it comes to marriage. In ...
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  • Abeeku Mensah 8 years ago

    Let's stop pretending there are no horror stories in the Diaspora. Why did it cost 12,000 pounds? Because there's money to be made and we live in a cut throat culture. And I challenge these men to come clean and not pretend t ...
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  • Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 8 years ago

    Abeeku Meansah, whilst I agree with you that it is unrealistic for Ghanaian men to expect their wives back home not only to wait for them but also to remain faithful whilst they have ex-marital affairs wherever they are, the ...
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  • Kwabena Yeboah 8 years ago

    You are absolutely right my friend. The two stories do not add up; there are too many inconsistencies and a parody of recklessness as one would expect from our culture.

    The two stories reflect the character flaws of the me ...
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  • Osu Klottey 8 years ago

    It's part of the happening in marriage life no one wishes,but unfortunately it does happen,when you're in such situation,be very calm in dealing with the woman,human beings do understand,you can break even,50-50,fair share,th ...
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  • D D 8 years ago

    Just forgive her God will deal with her for you,continue to pray God will surely answer you and this lady and her family will regret it

  • K.B. 8 years ago

    Behind every successful man, there is a woman. And also study have revealed that; Behind every unsuccessful man, there is a very devilish, bloodthirsty, and destructive woman who will do anything to devour the sweats of any m ...
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  • K.B. 8 years ago

    Behind every successful man, there is a woman. And also study have revealed that; Behind every unsuccessful man, there is a very devilish, bloodthirsty, and destructive woman who will do anything to devour the sweats of any m ...
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  • Shaft 8 years ago

    My dear friend Nii. This don't just happen to Ashanti,s only my wife was married by my mother for me as a man from the north its normal. We had a son and I was able to buy a house in London. To make this short I travelled to ...
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  • bongo man 8 years ago

    Eeeiiii this world ibi wicked wold oooo.As the saying goes fear women and live long.

  • Ray 8 years ago

    kill her bcos she did not love u

  • slyfox 101 8 years ago

    The woman came into the marriage with her own evil intention but not to support as a wife. Everyone around him knew what the woman was up to. There is more to this story than we've read. The woman indeed is from a village so ...
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  • G. K. Berko 8 years ago

    This spate of women betraying their Husbands and seizing their properties for themselves is not unique to only Ashantis. I think it is a problem among all Akans.

    I am currently helping a friend to resolve a similar case i ...
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  • Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 8 years ago

    G. K. Berko this problem is not an Akan or Asante problem but a Ghanaian phenomenon. Women from all ethnic groups in Ghana are involved due to, often, the stupidity of those involved.

    I just cannot understand how a woman ...
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  • Bob 8 years ago

    Why don't you believe this story?

    I can assure you, Kofi, that the second part of Stephen's story is true. It's even worse than he reported.

    I can't vouchsafe for the first part of the story. It may be a composite exa ...
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  • Nii 8 years ago

    But it is more prevalent among Asantes and Akans as Mr. G. K. Berko mentioned. I personally know many Ashanti women who have done this. So don't be too quick to generalize to the entire Ghanaian women populace. I know of simi ...
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  • G. K. Berko 8 years ago

    Steve, kindly email me, if you could. You surely are not alone in this. The following is my Email Address:

    marjorpres@gmail.com.

    I wasn't sure if yours was based in Gmail or something else. I am not familiar with the ' ...
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  • Afrifa Richmond 8 years ago

    As the Bible says ,we should love our enemies and you being a Christian, try to take the legal means and I believe with God being on your side, anything that belongs to you will surely come to your side .Good evening

  • kojo 8 years ago

    Hello Mr. Owusu, I know people will good and bad things and am glad you said you are a Christian I will recommend psalm 94 for you. Take it to the Lord in prayer the woman will ran back and surrender am back to you. She will ...
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  • Owura Akwasi 8 years ago

    Uncle Attah,

    There are more questions to answer before i can make any concrete suggestions: How much time have you spent together (co-habitation) with this woman after marriage? How manny times have you visited home after ...
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  • Stop hating 8 years ago

    Wow I never knew the extent to which people hate Ashantis. But interestingly Ashantis don't hate like that oo. But one know that all these are due to envy. Yes because Ashantis are generally industrious, hardworking and wealt ...
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  • Oti Akenteng 8 years ago

    These stories here are very common to all Ghana societies especially those in diaspora.This woman is a witch sorry to say that Stephen.And this is a lesson for all to learn.

  • Sammed Tatumi (Cape Coast) 8 years ago

    It is immaturity/ignorance for a better adjective. When it comes to issues of value/money, one does not have to trust one's own biological MOTHER. Perhaps your wife used SAKWA to bewitch you. Take legal action or as you claim ...
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  • Uncle Ebo 8 years ago

    Painful real life situations; lots of lessons for documentation, marriage, travelling and patience. What can I say? Proceed to court but whatever happens, leave it to the Most High.

  • PADDY. 8 years ago

    First of all Uncle Steve take heart, all is not lost. I know you and how beautiful your kids are.They are well to do now. so worry not. I am also a victim to countless frauds by my own family and friends.All my businesses are ...
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  • Abeiku SW2 London 8 years ago

    Big Mistake !!!!

  • Anomah 8 years ago

    Pls do nothing, just enjoy your existence till the calling of you by the Lord. The life after this life you don't have to lose. This one you have lost.

  • Yeboah 8 years ago

    Stephen Atta Owusu I put it to you that this didn't really happened to you. You composed the story and the want to play on the intelligence of people.

  • Janet - Tema 8 years ago

    These are yr side of the stories. How about those who marry abroad and write to tell their wives in Ghana to get husbands in Ghana to marry. You always blame women.

  • King 8 years ago

    Is unfortunate this happened. However, l have a private school running since September, 2006 come and partner me to do business. Call me on 02 243 54 50 55 to strike a deal. All are welcome to invest in the school for success ...
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  • Kakut 8 years ago

    Hard to forget. But my advice is to foreget about any intended action and concentrate on your job abroad. The good Lord will strenghen you to acquire new properties.

  • Geoffrey 8 years ago

    May God just give you the heart to contain all these. women are wicked. My man seek legal advice and if that fails, let go.

  • Bruce 8 years ago

    ma fren kill am....any wicked person doesnt deserve life,to me ar go KILL u spiritually and das all.

  • Nanaike 8 years ago

    As a Christian take this case to the Lord in prayer. Then take legal action. I know she will sweat if she is asked to prove the source of income by which she acquired the property. May God guide you in this matter.

  • sPIRIT MAN 8 years ago

    Sorry for going through this. You don't have to kill her, just frighten her with snakes in her bedroom, in the kitchen, hall and bathroom. She will run and beg you to come for your house. I will write to your mail and discuss ...
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  • agyi 8 years ago

    Such things shd not be published to expose us more. Use ur conventional wisdom to such issues

  • Benito 8 years ago

    Well, it happened to my late uncle. The women she married and sent forth from Ghana came and caused his death. She squandered all his property. His corpse was brought down while the women is still there in possession of all h ...
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  • j.coolman 8 years ago

    Your story is that of our own. I mean most of us who have done good deeds to our wives. After six years of marriage I decided to bring my wife to Yankee. She only spend five months in apartment before leaving me for old boyfr ...
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  • E Dickson 8 years ago

    Yes contact a lawyer n go to the land department mask them bring out all the old documents on the land before she changed it they cannot lost that document n contact ur landlord to testify on ur behalfed

  • lito 8 years ago

    Who's a wife. I need a little explanation please help me know

  • Kwadwo A 8 years ago

    It's a true story, I am the writers real relative and I am very proud that he is so bold to voice him own sad ongoing case. Bravo Brother. Let the law take it course.

  • Abena Serwaa 8 years ago

    As much as it is galling, I think you should go through the court route but leave her punishment to God. It amazes me how many Ghanaians can go to church and claim they are God-fearing when they think nothing of cheating, ste ...
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  • the eze/Germany 8 years ago

    Please no matter how sad and sour your story is,as a true Christian resort to legal means of dealing with such painful situation.

    May God help help to be able to retrieve at least some of your properties. God richly bles ...
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  • Emmanuel Agumah 8 years ago

    For me I know the whole story from its beginning and 100% true. Women are wicked. Mr Owusu even forget to mention how she defrauded him by telling bringing a friend and a police the take 5000 euros upon his arrival in Ghana.