Bungalow No 4 at the Flagstaff House under Nkrumah and the real ‘kankan nyame’ story

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Useless 7 months ago

What is the basis for this is story? Making unsubstantiated allegations like this? Ghanaweb should be serious!!!!

What is the basis for this is story? Making unsubstantiated allegations like this? Ghanaweb should be serious!!!!
Kwadwo 7 months ago

Honestly, ghanaweb. Your reportage is rapidly degenerating from bad to worse - both in substance and language. Subscribers have been complaining but it seems no one pays any heed as the problem is getting worse. This widely e ...
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Honestly, ghanaweb. Your reportage is rapidly degenerating from bad to worse - both in substance and language. Subscribers have been complaining but it seems no one pays any heed as the problem is getting worse. This widely expressed and familiar concern, prompts me to enquire if ghanaweb, by any chance, is owned by one Akuffo Addo?
FRANKIE 7 months ago

Wicked and evil NPP propagandists deeply engrossed in their mental movie. These Matemeho brigands and terrorists started their trade a loooooong time ago. The truth that fails to dawn in them is that the legendary Osagyefo Dr ...
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Wicked and evil NPP propagandists deeply engrossed in their mental movie. These Matemeho brigands and terrorists started their trade a loooooong time ago. The truth that fails to dawn in them is that the legendary Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Africa's greatest personality of all time is indestructible. The man simply never dies! No matter how you roast or toast or saute it, the man lives on.
Obibs 7 months ago

When did kojo bonsu become npp ?

When did kojo bonsu become npp ?
Mesopotamia 7 months ago

The so-called "kankan nyame" I am seeing here is a direct replica of Nana Akuffo Addo! Just look at the face of that deity over there!! How can anybody tell me that is not Akuffo Addo..????

The so-called "kankan nyame" I am seeing here is a direct replica of Nana Akuffo Addo! Just look at the face of that deity over there!! How can anybody tell me that is not Akuffo Addo..????
Adukonu 7 months ago

Dzimakpla comment! You will definitely grow to become societal poison.

Dzimakpla comment! You will definitely grow to become societal poison.
Mpuntuo 7 months ago

But it's true! The juju deity showing in the picture resembles Nana Akufu-Addo. Just look at the head, the height, the mouth, the whole face. Very true.......

But it's true! The juju deity showing in the picture resembles Nana Akufu-Addo. Just look at the head, the height, the mouth, the whole face. Very true.......
Nana Adjei 7 months ago

Ghanaweb is now owned by Dr. Bawumia, NPP 2024 Presidential candidate. Period.

Ghanaweb is now owned by Dr. Bawumia, NPP 2024 Presidential candidate. Period.
Concerned Citizen: 7 months ago

My Fellow Compatriots, let us put politics aside and move our beloving Country Ghana forward. Why do we have to go back and cover the nation Ghana with old clothing? Kindly, leave Dr. Nkruma alone and let his Soul rest in per ...
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My Fellow Compatriots, let us put politics aside and move our beloving Country Ghana forward. Why do we have to go back and cover the nation Ghana with old clothing? Kindly, leave Dr. Nkruma alone and let his Soul rest in perfect PEACE: In addition, what kind of excuses is that? Also, The new generation are very wise, PLEASE CHANGE YOUR StORY. Ghana is foundementary, a believers' Nation: KINDLY, DO THE FELLOW GHANANIANS A FAVOUR AND CHANGE YOUR STORY. PEACE OUT!!!
Razzo 7 months ago

You Ghanaweb people have just selected some huhuudious file photo and written all the nonsense about juju that you can think about. And you want us to believe that you're doing some developmental journalism. Tweeaakaii.... so ...
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You Ghanaweb people have just selected some huhuudious file photo and written all the nonsense about juju that you can think about. And you want us to believe that you're doing some developmental journalism. Tweeaakaii.... some of you idiots don't even deserve to earning Ghc 5.00 per month as salary

Blue Pen 7 months ago

Another useless and moronic writeup by NPP's borlaweb, trying to give fresh life to one of the numerous malicious concoctions of the evil Danquah Busia political tradition.

1. They present an image and the caption under t ...
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Another useless and moronic writeup by NPP's borlaweb, trying to give fresh life to one of the numerous malicious concoctions of the evil Danquah Busia political tradition.

1. They present an image and the caption under the image does not speak to the image. It does not say whether the image is picture of Nkrumah and so-called kankan nyame, or a picture of a carving that belonged to Kofi Busia, or anything else. Deliberately misleading readers to draw wrong conclusions on the image.

2. They don't tell readers anything about a supposed prophet Baidoo, who makes all kinds of wild claims about Nkrumah. They don't tell readers who the prphet Baidoo is, whether he lived in those times and in the flagstaff house and saw things with his own eyes or spreading lies concocted by parents, or had a vision, revelation or dream.

3. They don't tell readers how old Kojo was in February 1966, when Nkrumah was overthrown. Was he still 3 years, 4 or 10 years old? The alleged account by Kojo Bonsu sounds like making a few misleading statements to make people draw wrong conclusions. Which part of the house was the supposed kankan nyame was - in their bedroom, living room, a room dedicated for it, in the compound, in the open or hidden?
Life 7 months ago

Every write up here is a lie.no single evidence. Remember the word kankan in Akan means Stinky. something that stinks. It was an insult they used on him closed doors. That stinky guy bcos he wasn't Boujee,and they funded his ...
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Every write up here is a lie.no single evidence. Remember the word kankan in Akan means Stinky. something that stinks. It was an insult they used on him closed doors. That stinky guy bcos he wasn't Boujee,and they funded his travel to Ghana. Ghanaians know of all shrines and deities in the country before and after independence.this has never been one of them.its was made up just like they made up stories of Russian troops flying into Ghana to train soldiers for deployment in Vietnam. all bs from the npp's predecessors. Bcos the Chinese maintained their cause and gov all these while,they have become a superpower while the useless npp who use to condemn them as communist inferior people now go to them shamelessly cup in hand for money and projects.
GH1857 7 months ago

NONSENSE!

That was my house until 1979!.

There was no Kankam Nyame there!

NONSENSE!

That was my house until 1979!.

There was no Kankam Nyame there!
Shlomo 7 months ago

Ghanaweb, stop disgracing yourselves with this infantile Keysoap cantata. Or, some of your staff want to smear your brand and leave your media house for somewhere else..???? This article can be best described as Ghanaweb 2025 ...
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Ghanaweb, stop disgracing yourselves with this infantile Keysoap cantata. Or, some of your staff want to smear your brand and leave your media house for somewhere else..???? This article can be best described as Ghanaweb 2025 concocted fables
Bakayoko 7 months ago

Madafaka journalists...!!!!! You first presented a file photo of one of your ancestral deities, which didn't work. Then when you were caught out, you decided to feature this "nkwasiafuor" photo. Okay, now that you have an aut ...
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Madafaka journalists...!!!!! You first presented a file photo of one of your ancestral deities, which didn't work. Then when you were caught out, you decided to feature this "nkwasiafuor" photo. Okay, now that you have an authentic photo of "kankan nyame", we want you to tell us when & where this photo was taken. And tell us the name of the photographer who took the picture. HOPELESS MAMMALS MAKING NONSENSE OF GOOD EDUCATION...!!!!!!
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Historical Alatani 7 months ago

So what was Nkrumah’s faith? We all may believe in Almighty God, but through who or what? Nkrumah’s children should please come and tell us their father’s fate: fragrance Nyame or Kankan Nyame the smelly one?

So what was Nkrumah’s faith? We all may believe in Almighty God, but through who or what? Nkrumah’s children should please come and tell us their father’s fate: fragrance Nyame or Kankan Nyame the smelly one?
Historical Alatani 7 months ago

Meant father’s faith…

Meant father’s faith…
Ochee-Do-Chee 7 months ago

ALL THESE NONSENSE AND THE GUY CLAIMS TO KNOW IT ALL WHEN HE WAS BARELY 3 YRS OLD. JUST LIKE THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION, THOSE WHO KNOW THE TRUTH ARE PROBABLY ALL DEAD BY NOW!

ALL THESE NONSENSE AND THE GUY CLAIMS TO KNOW IT ALL WHEN HE WAS BARELY 3 YRS OLD. JUST LIKE THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION, THOSE WHO KNOW THE TRUTH ARE PROBABLY ALL DEAD BY NOW!
Nzemak - FAKE, A-PLUS DIDN'T ATTACK DR AYINE 7 months ago

At this point I believe that the original story purported to have been posted by APlus and all subsequent retraction and apologies are all fake..
Looking at it carefully you could see that someone played a mischief impersona ...
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At this point I believe that the original story purported to have been posted by APlus and all subsequent retraction and apologies are all fake..
Looking at it carefully you could see that someone played a mischief impersonating APlus.. Unfortunately Dr Ayine fell for it. And nearly exposed his source of campaign funding.

Dr Ayine has done nothing wrong against A plus and has not provoked A plus in any way to warrant such attacks from A plus. It's just unfortunate.

Yaw 7 months ago

When will this STUPIDITY stop??!! The man died over 49 years ago!! He was toppled in 1966!! Why was this elaborate fetish you describe not photographed for all to see!! Please spare the right thinking members of society your ...
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When will this STUPIDITY stop??!! The man died over 49 years ago!! He was toppled in 1966!! Why was this elaborate fetish you describe not photographed for all to see!! Please spare the right thinking members of society your CRAP!!! We are simply tired and fed up!!!
NN 7 months ago

Nonsense! There was nothing like Kankan Nyame. Read the cartoonist Ghanata’s confession prior to his death. The whole story was part of the CIA propaganda to smear Nkrumah’ name after his overthrow. Ghanaians must not buy ...
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Nonsense! There was nothing like Kankan Nyame. Read the cartoonist Ghanata’s confession prior to his death. The whole story was part of the CIA propaganda to smear Nkrumah’ name after his overthrow. Ghanaians must not buy this.
Nyatefe 7 months ago

Well, I'll expect Kojo Bonsu to come out and confirm or deny telling Ghanaweb that the "Kankan nyame" was located in the house he stayed in. The article, as usual with Ghanaweb publications, is senseless.

Well, I'll expect Kojo Bonsu to come out and confirm or deny telling Ghanaweb that the "Kankan nyame" was located in the house he stayed in. The article, as usual with Ghanaweb publications, is senseless.
Akos 7 months ago

Ghanaians should learn how to keep some secrets, it looks like we are talking too much, even if is true Dr Nkrumah has kankan nyame what's wrong about that do we know what other countries and culture have in secret, black peo ...
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Ghanaians should learn how to keep some secrets, it looks like we are talking too much, even if is true Dr Nkrumah has kankan nyame what's wrong about that do we know what other countries and culture have in secret, black people are the only people who think what they have is bad
Newself 7 months ago

It's simply not true and there is no secret.

It's simply not true and there is no secret.
be wise 7 months ago

Ever since the NPP bought Ghanaweb, I wonder what they seek to achieve with their arrogance and blatant bigotry. The so-called Bonsu was three years old when he was brought to the Flagstaff... He grew up living with Kankan Ny ...
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Ever since the NPP bought Ghanaweb, I wonder what they seek to achieve with their arrogance and blatant bigotry. The so-called Bonsu was three years old when he was brought to the Flagstaff... He grew up living with Kankan Nyame, supposedly... Another person claims falsely that a pregnant woman was sacrificed...
Even though it may not be far-fetched that Nkrumah may have begun typical traditional worship as was done by all Akans (even till date, no Akan group has ceased pouring libation or killing animals—goats, cattle, and sheep—for traditional sacrifices), yet these fools who always want to use their age advantage to deceive constantly lie about Nkrumah.

Your jealousy and hatred are gradually making you people mad... You can't seem to come to terms that Nkrumah is and has always been millions of times smarter and more intelligent than your dwarf JB Danquah.

You people should continue in your hallucinations; your party is gradually becoming extinct because of your hatred toward Nkrumah.
Legacy 7 months ago

Please ghanaweb be serious with your reportage is full of gabarge so better sit up or else we shall go to other websiter

Please ghanaweb be serious with your reportage is full of gabarge so better sit up or else we shall go to other websiter
Pelicles. 7 months ago

Ghanafuo ne gyimii. The whole story about this "Kankan Nyame" was a propaganda by the CIA to make Nkrumah look evil, mean before his people to make the 1966 coup look legit. I am not a fan of our first president but the kanka ...
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Ghanafuo ne gyimii. The whole story about this "Kankan Nyame" was a propaganda by the CIA to make Nkrumah look evil, mean before his people to make the 1966 coup look legit. I am not a fan of our first president but the kankan nyame story was nothing but fake. If we Ghanaians are part of this vast world, the best we can do is to use our "Brains" correctly and stop believing in lies coming from the "So-called West".

Look at what the same CIA did to Saddam Hussein. Colins Power sat before congress and lie through his teeth that the Iraqi leader had stockpiles of deadly weapons that can wiped the entire world in a minute, but in the end, they were searching inside his mouth looking for those weapons.
Francis mccarthy 7 months ago

With KANKAN NYAME, Kwame Nkrumah built Industries, Schools, 15 ships, State hotels,etc etc etc. What about NANA ADDOs’ CHAIR he was carrying ALONG anywhere he went? Oh GhanaWeb

With KANKAN NYAME, Kwame Nkrumah built Industries, Schools, 15 ships, State hotels,etc etc etc. What about NANA ADDOs’ CHAIR he was carrying ALONG anywhere he went? Oh GhanaWeb
Tiranna 7 months ago

Hahahaha... I love that

Hahahaha... I love that

Akufo Addo 7 months ago

This is c.i .a backed propaganda story propagated by Dankwa Busia Tradition of nation destroyers....their wish is to see the downfall of the black man in expense of their stomach and family ....Their end is close at hand...t ...
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This is c.i .a backed propaganda story propagated by Dankwa Busia Tradition of nation destroyers....their wish is to see the downfall of the black man in expense of their stomach and family ....Their end is close at hand...they will be uprooted like a dead tree
ideology uk 7 months ago

what is new about this to an African today being Christian and the same time visiting shrines and the rest of it in times of problems. Even today, the Pastors and the Evangelists follow suit to do their pastoral works. As Pa ...
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what is new about this to an African today being Christian and the same time visiting shrines and the rest of it in times of problems. Even today, the Pastors and the Evangelists follow suit to do their pastoral works. As Parrinder wrote in his book, the traditional African religion that, though Africa has embraced Christianity yet cannot do away with their Africa religion.
GH1957 7 months ago

NONSENSE promax!

That was my house until 1979!.

There was no Kankam Nyame there!

NONSENSE promax!

That was my house until 1979!.

There was no Kankam Nyame there!
JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 7 months ago

What has this get to do with the price of kenkey?

What has this get to do with the price of kenkey?
Inusah 7 months ago

When Nkrumah was fighting for independent now, this Npp gourus was fighting against it

When Nkrumah was fighting for independent now, this Npp gourus was fighting against it
Asídu Keta 7 months ago

How did Nkrumah fight for independence. Have you read anywhere that he argued with the governor or the prime minister of UK or the Queen. Nkrumah was fighting to be Prime minister. There was no fight for independence which ha ...
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How did Nkrumah fight for independence. Have you read anywhere that he argued with the governor or the prime minister of UK or the Queen. Nkrumah was fighting to be Prime minister. There was no fight for independence which had been accepted by the British with formation of the UGCC by Paa Grant and others.
NON PARTY 7 months ago

GHANA YOU ARE LOSING A LOT OF READERS DUE TO THIS TYPE OF KWAKU ANANSE STORIES, STOP THESE FAIRY TALES WE LIVE IN THE 20TH CENTURY, THE WORLD HAS ADVANCED BUT GHANA WEB IS GOING THE OPPOSITE, OR JUST CHANGE YOUR NAME TO NPP ...
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GHANA YOU ARE LOSING A LOT OF READERS DUE TO THIS TYPE OF KWAKU ANANSE STORIES, STOP THESE FAIRY TALES WE LIVE IN THE 20TH CENTURY, THE WORLD HAS ADVANCED BUT GHANA WEB IS GOING THE OPPOSITE, OR JUST CHANGE YOUR NAME TO NPP WEB, OR BUSIA WEB, OR JB DAN WEB OR BETTER KEN AGYAPONG WEB, B,COS HE IS UR SPONSOR, OR BAWU WEB
NON PARTY 7 months ago

First line she be GHANA WEB

First line she be GHANA WEB
Chief Adubofour 7 months ago

Even if Nkrumah used kankan Nyame he was far better than our Muslim and Christian leaders

Even if Nkrumah used kankan Nyame he was far better than our Muslim and Christian leaders
Concern citizen 7 months ago

Pls we are not Kids!!! Go to hell with so called man of God!!! Who is aponkye of God?. This is Kindergarten journalism!!!
Better your Style!!!

Pls we are not Kids!!! Go to hell with so called man of God!!! Who is aponkye of God?. This is Kindergarten journalism!!!
Better your Style!!!
be wise 7 months ago

What surprises me about the current state of Ghanaweb is that they don't even know when they are lying; Nkrumah actually came to contact with Sekou Toure in the mid-to-late 50s, around 1956 to 1958, yet the lying Ghanaweb is ...
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What surprises me about the current state of Ghanaweb is that they don't even know when they are lying; Nkrumah actually came to contact with Sekou Toure in the mid-to-late 50s, around 1956 to 1958, yet the lying Ghanaweb is claiming the so-called Kankan Nyame was brought to Ghana in 1953, a time when Nkrumah had no real dealings with the Guineans.

The whole Ghanaweb failed to realize that it was a huge propaganda engineered to hoodwink Ghanaians. The infographist who was contracted by the coup mongers to draw Kankan Nyame with a dead pregnant woman confirmed this before he died, yet none of you sons of vipers could care to know the facts.
Hatred gonna kill you all.
Orinocco 7 months ago

Thank you, Mr. Wise! Their hatred is what has turned back on them, slaughtering and stabbing themselves in their 40-year opposition.

Thank you, Mr. Wise! Their hatred is what has turned back on them, slaughtering and stabbing themselves in their 40-year opposition.
Nkwantabisa 7 months ago

Nonsense upon Nonsense, when at all will these my When will my people Asantes, will add a little bit sense into their heads and know that tribalism, destroying humanbiengs characther will not help them? You are three years ol ...
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Nonsense upon Nonsense, when at all will these my When will my people Asantes, will add a little bit sense into their heads and know that tribalism, destroying humanbiengs characther will not help them? You are three years old when you went to the Falgstaff house to lived with your sister, between that time and the overthrown of Nkrumah, you were a Child. How come that Nkrumah will allowed you to his Shrine (if he had one) for you to tell Ghanaians this Nonsense?
Think, think, think my people Asantes.
Hanyevi 7 months ago

What is this for? Let Nkrumah rest in peace and be accepted by his maker at leat? Every day something else about Nkrumah, why?

What is this for? Let Nkrumah rest in peace and be accepted by his maker at leat? Every day something else about Nkrumah, why?
KANKAN NYAME 7 months ago

If indeed KANKAN NYAME existed may she strike all the nation wreckers and anyone who “willingly” participated in the overthrow of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and their generation!

If indeed KANKAN NYAME existed may she strike all the nation wreckers and anyone who “willingly” participated in the overthrow of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and their generation!
Kofi 7 months ago

In fact, I'm ashamed. Have we become so backward?
Everything in Ghana is now driven by politics, tribalism, protocol, privileges, and entitlement-mindedness.
I'm afraid our beloved Ghana is very far from real development. W ...
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In fact, I'm ashamed. Have we become so backward?
Everything in Ghana is now driven by politics, tribalism, protocol, privileges, and entitlement-mindedness.
I'm afraid our beloved Ghana is very far from real development. What a country!
HONESTLY 7 months ago

Mrs Block of Kanda 5 used to leave in that property.

Forget it, this was another UP traditional made up fake stories against Nkrumah.

And even if he worshipped his own Gods so what?

Mrs Block of Kanda 5 used to leave in that property.

Forget it, this was another UP traditional made up fake stories against Nkrumah.

And even if he worshipped his own Gods so what?
Ghana K 7 months ago

This is rubbish. What did Kwadwo Bonsu say about this when he claims to have lived there and your silly headline "the real .. story".

This is rubbish. What did Kwadwo Bonsu say about this when he claims to have lived there and your silly headline "the real .. story".
Bretuoba Kofi Frimpong Boateng 7 months ago

This is just on the backdrop of President Mahama’s statement about Dr Nkrumah. Afee f33 shi Nkrumah lives on ( they can try as hard as they can but Nkrumah will forever be in our hearts’. Useless buffoons.

This is just on the backdrop of President Mahama’s statement about Dr Nkrumah. Afee f33 shi Nkrumah lives on ( they can try as hard as they can but Nkrumah will forever be in our hearts’. Useless buffoons.
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Gh 7 months ago

You can never destroy Dr Nkrumah with these stories, unless you cover akosombo dam, adomi bridge, tema city etc . never again npp

You can never destroy Dr Nkrumah with these stories, unless you cover akosombo dam, adomi bridge, tema city etc . never again npp
Good news 7 months ago

That is their game,to muddy your image for power,evil UP/NPP,we all know you guys now it's over for you.Nkrumahist, forward ever backwards never,NPP will be in opposition for a long time

That is their game,to muddy your image for power,evil UP/NPP,we all know you guys now it's over for you.Nkrumahist, forward ever backwards never,NPP will be in opposition for a long time
OZYMANDIAS 7 months ago

The story does not make sense. Where in the write up does Kojo Bonsu confirm or deny categorically that there was a Kankan Nyame shrine in Bungalow Number 4? He claims he was three years old when his older sister brought him ...
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The story does not make sense. Where in the write up does Kojo Bonsu confirm or deny categorically that there was a Kankan Nyame shrine in Bungalow Number 4? He claims he was three years old when his older sister brought him to Flagstaff House. At that age, did he even understand what a deity was? What is Ghanaweb trying to imply in this write up? Juju or no Juju, Nkrumah made Ghana the envy of Africa and the world. What type of nonsensical write up is this, Ghanaweb?
SENKYE BOSOM 7 months ago

NKWASEASEM AAH KWA. PROOF.???? HOW CAN A 3 YEAR OLD REMEMBER ALL THESE DETAILS.LIE LIE LIAR .

NKWASEASEM AAH KWA. PROOF.???? HOW CAN A 3 YEAR OLD REMEMBER ALL THESE DETAILS.LIE LIE LIAR .
BOY KOFI 7 months ago

We have a place in Komenda call Kankan,right here in Ghana.
I was just 12 years old when Nkrumah was ousted from power.
There was some photos about Kankan nyame circulating everywhere.
It looks more like artistic impressi ...
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We have a place in Komenda call Kankan,right here in Ghana.
I was just 12 years old when Nkrumah was ousted from power.
There was some photos about Kankan nyame circulating everywhere.
It looks more like artistic impression of which attracted school children to replicate.
I was one of the artists in my class to produce Kankan nyame.
It was just funny to replicate it and pass it to another artist to try his hands.
We were in Form 1 middle school and enjoyed drawing Kankan nyame for about 3 months.
Ofcourse,we bought into the story but couldn’t understand the motives behind.
I do remember that by then we had 7 regions which corresponded just like
Nkrumah’s walking sticks.Tnx.
Orinocco 7 months ago

That's very informative! Thank you for shedding light on your childhood recollections of that FAKE "kankam nyame". The matemeho vagabonds are indeed some big time nation wreckers. May they stay in opposition forever..!!!!!

That's very informative! Thank you for shedding light on your childhood recollections of that FAKE "kankam nyame". The matemeho vagabonds are indeed some big time nation wreckers. May they stay in opposition forever..!!!!!
BOY KOFI 7 months ago

The photo I saw as Kankan nyame is different from what Ghanaweb has published today.
The old photo portrayed a strange pregnate woman stirring something in a very big pot on fire.
Beside the woman stand some 7 walking stick ...
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The photo I saw as Kankan nyame is different from what Ghanaweb has published today.
The old photo portrayed a strange pregnate woman stirring something in a very big pot on fire.
Beside the woman stand some 7 walking sticks,each tied with a white handkerchief.
According to the story,each walking stick represents a region in Ghana and the white handkerchief represents the spirit binding the region to Kwame Nkrumah.
Somehow,Kwame Nkrumah was always seen holding a walking stick despite his relatively young age and waving a white handkerchief to the crowd.
That's Nkrumah's special charismatic level that no Ghanaian president has been able to march.
On the contrary,people read many meanings into it even the suit that he wears.That exactly what happens to great leaders.Tnx.
Neutralman 7 months ago

The man said he was three years old when the sister passed on. How can we believe the narration of a three year old boy? Let us be careful of people who want cheap popularity.

The man said he was three years old when the sister passed on. How can we believe the narration of a three year old boy? Let us be careful of people who want cheap popularity.
T hayes 7 months ago

Please all should stop this speculation. How old is this so called prophet and can he paint a picture of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's his Excellency house.? My dad was in the military, l lived most of my junior years at flagstaff house ...
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Please all should stop this speculation. How old is this so called prophet and can he paint a picture of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's his Excellency house.? My dad was in the military, l lived most of my junior years at flagstaff house . We use to go to his and learned how to swim because he had two pools one for adults and one for kids i know the house. I can picture 90% of that house .NPP please after all this years you still hate him.
Oh Ghana? 7 months ago

Toli toli nonsense!

Toli toli nonsense!
AMARIYA 7 months ago

NONSENSE , THE BIGGEST LIE

Thanks to Ghanatta, the best Ghana cartoonist who though, said to be a CPP member, turned straight against the regime, to save himself from going to Nsawam prison. He invented this lie of Kan ...
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NONSENSE , THE BIGGEST LIE

Thanks to Ghanatta, the best Ghana cartoonist who though, said to be a CPP member, turned straight against the regime, to save himself from going to Nsawam prison. He invented this lie of Kankan Nyame, a deity or shrine which Nkrumah devoted by pouring libation of alcohol on the body of a headless pregnant woman, with white handkerchief tied around her neck.
The cartoons magazine was popular. Ghanatta's magazine because part of the biggest propaganda war ever waged in Ghana. Back then people believed in anything published.
Kankan is a provincial town in Guinea. The people of Kankan are predominanly Muslims. Ghanatta, made it up. I grew up till my late teens to know that it was propaganda. I have travelled and lived in that part of West Africa. Infact I speak a dialect of Malinke learnt when I lived in the Gambia. Malinke is a Mande languague.
AyyBeeCee 7 months ago

The whole narrative is disjointed. A lair's witness is always residing at a remotely far place. You haven't said anything.

The whole narrative is disjointed. A lair's witness is always residing at a remotely far place. You haven't said anything.
Kido 7 months ago

Rubbish! You guys think we are still in 1966 when you used all sorts of nonsense to tarnish Nkrumah's name. Fools!

Rubbish! You guys think we are still in 1966 when you used all sorts of nonsense to tarnish Nkrumah's name. Fools!
NKRUMAH WILL RESUSCITATE 7 months ago

I never knew u ghanaweb are such stupid and foolish nonetity to this level
Are you insane?
How could you publish such a story for the public without any value data to backup, u could be sued, do you know that ryt?

I never knew u ghanaweb are such stupid and foolish nonetity to this level
Are you insane?
How could you publish such a story for the public without any value data to backup, u could be sued, do you know that ryt?
First Offer 7 months ago

What a foolish write up! Propaganda nkoaaa. The anti Ghana people the current npp has always tried to deceive their followers with such nonsense. Ask yourself, which part of the country is known to have a lot of azaa people?

What a foolish write up! Propaganda nkoaaa. The anti Ghana people the current npp has always tried to deceive their followers with such nonsense. Ask yourself, which part of the country is known to have a lot of azaa people?
BIP 7 months ago

They are all lies fabricated by danquah busia tradition, and this is where it has landed us

They are all lies fabricated by danquah busia tradition, and this is where it has landed us
Ali Nana and his countless thieves 7 months ago

From the descriptions looks like the deity resemble one of our former presidents.

From the descriptions looks like the deity resemble one of our former presidents.
Allotey Jacobs 7 months ago

Good observation. The effigy resembles Akufo Monkey Addo

Good observation. The effigy resembles Akufo Monkey Addo
Godfather 7 months ago

Please, what kind of Class 1 narrative is this? You call this a story and a journalistic piece? Very incoherent! So what did Messrs Jojo Bonus and Obed Asamoah really and actually say?!!

Please, what kind of Class 1 narrative is this? You call this a story and a journalistic piece? Very incoherent! So what did Messrs Jojo Bonus and Obed Asamoah really and actually say?!!
Godfather 7 months ago

Please, what kind of Class 1 narrative is this? You call this a story and a journalistic piece? Very incoherent! So what did Messrs Kojo Bonsu and Obed Asamoah really and actually say?!!

Please, what kind of Class 1 narrative is this? You call this a story and a journalistic piece? Very incoherent! So what did Messrs Kojo Bonsu and Obed Asamoah really and actually say?!!
Stones 7 months ago

These were some of the propaganda used to justify their stupid and unjustly overthrown of Nkrumah , the enemies of progress ceased not to rest.

These were some of the propaganda used to justify their stupid and unjustly overthrown of Nkrumah , the enemies of progress ceased not to rest.
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Shakespeare 7 months ago

Is this Jandam or journalist?

Is this Jandam or journalist?
Wakkuffo Waddo 7 months ago

Then the curses from that deity got the Wakkuffo Waddo's government really hard.
Because Ghanaians really suffered under him more than any other president.
Wakkuffo Waddo was not spiritual enough to override the curses.
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Then the curses from that deity got the Wakkuffo Waddo's government really hard.
Because Ghanaians really suffered under him more than any other president.
Wakkuffo Waddo was not spiritual enough to override the curses.
God saved us from non spiritual president like Wakkuffo Waddo and gave us God fearing Mahama.
Thank you oh Lord.
Kwame Damfa 7 months ago

NPP and stupidity is similar to lightening and thunder. Not everyone who reads your stories is a foot soldier!

NPP and stupidity is similar to lightening and thunder. Not everyone who reads your stories is a foot soldier!
An idol of Antoa Nyamaaa 7 months ago

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Sly K. Ed 7 months ago

Most of Ghanaians pastor are soooo fake but unfortunately most of us Ghanaians too are Soo Soo stupid , we allowed them to fool us.

Most of Ghanaians pastor are soooo fake but unfortunately most of us Ghanaians too are Soo Soo stupid , we allowed them to fool us.
Samuel 7 months ago

This article is rather empty to say the least

This article is rather empty to say the least
Charles Acheampongand water bodies but 7 months ago

All these bare- faced and orchestrated lies were and are being pushed by the evil NPP party and members. For me I was an NPP member but I have burnt all my paraphernalia and I am even ashamed of calling myself an NPP member. ...
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All these bare- faced and orchestrated lies were and are being pushed by the evil NPP party and members. For me I was an NPP member but I have burnt all my paraphernalia and I am even ashamed of calling myself an NPP member. Apuuuuu!
Ike 7 months ago

A friend told me ghanaweb is not credible.I now believe.follow the story,how it started and the ending.no factual.

A friend told me ghanaweb is not credible.I now believe.follow the story,how it started and the ending.no factual.
Richard 7 months ago

What kind of story is this, doesn't make an iota of sense, from the man who claimed to have lived with the deity straight to one prophet making claims only he knows, this way below standard, come on ghanaweb what kinda articl ...
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What kind of story is this, doesn't make an iota of sense, from the man who claimed to have lived with the deity straight to one prophet making claims only he knows, this way below standard, come on ghanaweb what kinda article is this, don't you have editors?
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Nyameye 7 months ago

All this is unlrue. The opposition framed this story.

All this is unlrue. The opposition framed this story.
Theojaguar 7 months ago

The more u people try to destroy Dr.Nkrumah the more we learn n cheer Him up. Dr.Kwame NKRUMAH Never Die.Do u people know what other countries like China,Japan Singapore etc worships yet we borrow from them.

The more u people try to destroy Dr.Nkrumah the more we learn n cheer Him up. Dr.Kwame NKRUMAH Never Die.Do u people know what other countries like China,Japan Singapore etc worships yet we borrow from them.
Aaron Afram 7 months ago

The headline is misleading since Mayor Bonsu did not say anything about the Kankan Nyame. Again when writing stories do not include so called man of God. Ghana not developing is not anything spiritual m

The headline is misleading since Mayor Bonsu did not say anything about the Kankan Nyame. Again when writing stories do not include so called man of God. Ghana not developing is not anything spiritual m
Nana Bediako 7 months ago

All be lies by the forefathers of NPP

All be lies by the forefathers of NPP
Sak 7 months ago

The enemies of Africa's G.O.A.T. Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah will stop at nothing in vilifying and demonising the man. Their envy of Nkrumah knows no limits even in death. What a shame. Leave the Greatest African Son to rest p ...
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The enemies of Africa's G.O.A.T. Dr. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah will stop at nothing in vilifying and demonising the man. Their envy of Nkrumah knows no limits even in death. What a shame. Leave the Greatest African Son to rest peacefully with his Maker.
Truth 7 months ago

Stop your foolish lies Ghanaweb stop the lies you are. Telling against Orsagyfo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, it will help you

Stop your foolish lies Ghanaweb stop the lies you are. Telling against Orsagyfo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, it will help you
Boye/California 7 months ago

Fake news if you don't have something Special to see just shot up your dirty mouth fake news period

Fake news if you don't have something Special to see just shot up your dirty mouth fake news period
Beak nickson 7 months ago

Dare, the prophet to go with the media and prove it. Does the prophet knows what "GYE NYAME" originated from? We've past that BS so he sould prove whatever he talked about and let's move on. There goes the UP again.

Dare, the prophet to go with the media and prove it. Does the prophet knows what "GYE NYAME" originated from? We've past that BS so he sould prove whatever he talked about and let's move on. There goes the UP again.
Matete 7 months ago

CONTINUE ALL YOUR LIES. NPP PROPAGANDA.EVEN LONG AFTER THE GREAT MAN DR NKRUMAH IS DEAD.
THE NPP WILL CEASE TO EXIST BY THE END OF 2026.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND TIK TOK HAS BEEN EXPOSING THE NPP PARTY'S LIES ON DAILY BASIS.KANKAM ...
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CONTINUE ALL YOUR LIES. NPP PROPAGANDA.EVEN LONG AFTER THE GREAT MAN DR NKRUMAH IS DEAD.
THE NPP WILL CEASE TO EXIST BY THE END OF 2026.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND TIK TOK HAS BEEN EXPOSING THE NPP PARTY'S LIES ON DAILY BASIS.KANKAM NYAME IS A NEEDLESS STORY IDIOTS
FIND SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE TO DO IDIOTS.
Martin A 7 months ago

Utterly nonsense.

Utterly nonsense.
1 Sa 12:21 7 months ago

Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.

Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.
Ogyam 7 months ago

Absolutely nonsensical and lies with no evidence deliberately speculative by low level stupid individuals

Absolutely nonsensical and lies with no evidence deliberately speculative by low level stupid individuals
Blay 7 months ago

Stupid to the highest level. There is no empirical basis for this unsubstantiated story which was debunked by the late "Ghanata" who was at the forefront in soiling the name of Dr. Nkrumah after his overthrow.

Stupid to the highest level. There is no empirical basis for this unsubstantiated story which was debunked by the late "Ghanata" who was at the forefront in soiling the name of Dr. Nkrumah after his overthrow.
Abrahams benjamin 7 months ago

Oh ghanaweb what is this. Is this how you treat our first president. That is better because the so called kankan nyame helped nkrumah to made ghana a heaven than the others.
Am very disappointed in you with this false stor ...
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Oh ghanaweb what is this. Is this how you treat our first president. That is better because the so called kankan nyame helped nkrumah to made ghana a heaven than the others.
Am very disappointed in you with this false story. Don't ever publish this type of story again, please.
I-Witness 7 months ago

CONTINUOUS LIES AND CHARACTER ASSASSINATION 50 YEARS AFTER OSAGYEFO’S DEATH!

There is no difference between Kotoka-honouring NDC and matemeho NPP! They’ve started this campaign at the behest of their IMF/World Bank pa ...
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CONTINUOUS LIES AND CHARACTER ASSASSINATION 50 YEARS AFTER OSAGYEFO’S DEATH!

There is no difference between Kotoka-honouring NDC and matemeho NPP! They’ve started this campaign at the behest of their IMF/World Bank paymasters following the outpouring of support for Burkina. They fear the awakening of Nkrumahist consciousness among Ghanaians as they realize what Ibrahim Traore is doing in Burkina. But all will fail!
Nkrumah never dies!
Forward Ever Awakening Africa!

Remember Mahama, those who disrespected Nkrumah ended real bad:
Kotoka
Afrifa
Busia
Mills
Rawlings
Your day will come too NDC!
Registered independent 7 months ago

This is hogwash. Stop tarnishing the name of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Ghana, haven't you done enough damage to the image of this great leader? Shame to all folks associated to this stupid rumor. The same way people tried to destroy ...
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This is hogwash. Stop tarnishing the name of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Ghana, haven't you done enough damage to the image of this great leader? Shame to all folks associated to this stupid rumor. The same way people tried to destroy Prophet Jeremiah is what the haters of Osagyefo are trying to do. Read Jeremiah 18:18 and you know that , the coup plotters are bent on disgracing the name and the good works of Dr Nkrumah.
Eternal 7 months ago

Ghanaweb, here it clear that your publications are extremely poor of late.

Ghanaweb, here it clear that your publications are extremely poor of late.
Eternal 7 months ago

Ghanaweb, hear it clear that your publications are extremely poor of late.
There is no substance in what you have put out for people to read.

Ghanaweb, hear it clear that your publications are extremely poor of late.
There is no substance in what you have put out for people to read.
An empty story 7 months ago

Yes indeed is an empty story without tail nor head. We all know that it was coined, the idea was coined to disgrace kwame Nkrumah and hiked hatred by Ghanaians. It never true that there was such a thing, all was fabricated. ...
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Yes indeed is an empty story without tail nor head. We all know that it was coined, the idea was coined to disgrace kwame Nkrumah and hiked hatred by Ghanaians. It never true that there was such a thing, all was fabricated. After the overthrown no pictures on the press. Useless story.
Dan 7 months ago

It can never be true. What about all other countries whose leaders fought for Africans freedom, where today the Countries are still struggling to survive? A country like Congo, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Mali, Al ...
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It can never be true. What about all other countries whose leaders fought for Africans freedom, where today the Countries are still struggling to survive? A country like Congo, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Mali, Algeria, Togo, Mosambique and Angola. Is the writer trying to tell us that all those afore mentioned countries leaders were possessing deities and that is the reason why the countries are struggling today? Stop this nonsense.
Samson 7 months ago

This is a big lie. Can Kojo Bonsu honestly attest that he physically saw that thing - the fetish with his own eyes. Or like everyone else I have read or head about it is hearsay. None on them has physically seen the deity. Th ...
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This is a big lie. Can Kojo Bonsu honestly attest that he physically saw that thing - the fetish with his own eyes. Or like everyone else I have read or head about it is hearsay. None on them has physically seen the deity. That so called prophet lying through his teeth will pay for his sins upon passing on from this life. In the hall of self-judgement he will confess his lies. His next life will be fashioned himself to atone for his sins. That is reincarnation which unfortunately Christians don’t believe in. Karma and reincarnation is God’s Law.
Os 7 months ago

Imperialist and most bogus sell out by our own.. u are the reason why ghana cant be herself...

Imperialist and most bogus sell out by our own.. u are the reason why ghana cant be herself...
OSAFO KANTANKA 7 months ago

I am surprised people still believe in this piece of garbage, Superstitious Nonsense. There was no Kankan Nyame anywhere. No Kankan Nyame found to the surprise of general Ankrah and his henchmen. They rather quickly invite ...
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I am surprised people still believe in this piece of garbage, Superstitious Nonsense. There was no Kankan Nyame anywhere. No Kankan Nyame found to the surprise of general Ankrah and his henchmen. They rather quickly invited an artist to give an artist impression of Kan Kan Nyame . This artist Ghanatta quickly obliged and Created an artist impression of that kankan Nyame. Whatever was presented to the nation was Ghanatta’s artistic impression and Not a photograph taken of that supposed Kan Kan Nyame. There was NO Kansan Niamey.
Kwame 7 months ago

I was thirteen years old when Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown.
Because of the story about Kankan Nyame my late elder brother and myself decided to see it for ourselves.
We went there with cloth tied around our n ...
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I was thirteen years old when Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown.
Because of the story about Kankan Nyame my late elder brother and myself decided to see it for ourselves.
We went there with cloth tied around our neck, like some linguists do.
But to our surprise the Kankan Nyame room was a dark photo development studio, with some of the chemicals used to produce pictures still laying about. I got to know that they were photo development chemicals when I went to live in Tamale Kamina Barracks with my sister and her husband who was a photographer.
So the chemicals were developers and fixers as they were called those days.
The craft in this picture besides Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is an Yoruba bronze artifact from Ghana's Natural Museum, Accra.
Meaning the person who made this picture went into the Museum, took a picture of the Yoruba bronze artifact and place it near the picture of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
What was supposed to be Kwame Nkrumah's Kankan Nyame was a pregnant woman which author was Ghanatta, a Ghanaian artist, which wearabouts I don't know currently.
But just as the Russian writer Gogol who denounced his "Dead Souls", whiles in the US, having come across, not selfdom as it was in his native Russia, but Negro slavery, he said that selfdom in Russia was more humane than Negro slavery in the US.
In 1991 whiles on a visit to Russia with other Ghanaians, including Nanabanyin Mbiah, former Secretary of the Concerned Caders Group of Ghana of which this writer was the Chairman, Ghanatta just as Gogol denounced his art-Kankan Nyame, as he wailed and cried like a little boy.
Thus Kankan Nyame was a fiction of the mind of Ghanatta and not even the Yoruba bronze artifact from our museum.
Rebolo Gyamfi 7 months ago

Master,go away with this narratives.

Master,go away with this narratives.
Kwaku. 7 months ago

Ghana Web has joined the ranks of those who are incapable of distinguishing between fables and tales and objective reality. These think like children.

Ghana Web has joined the ranks of those who are incapable of distinguishing between fables and tales and objective reality. These think like children.
Not Possible 7 months ago

Akufo Addo is also a occultist. What’s the difference?
Asantehene is a occultist including many Ministers and MPs.
NPP owns Ghanaweb so they are trying very hard to destroy every good legacy by Nkrumah and NDC. Opposition ...
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Akufo Addo is also a occultist. What’s the difference?
Asantehene is a occultist including many Ministers and MPs.
NPP owns Ghanaweb so they are trying very hard to destroy every good legacy by Nkrumah and NDC. Opposition is what’s good for NPP, to complain, criticize and condemn. Good luck
BlackDoesntMakeAMonkey 7 months ago

Keysoap concert party things nkoaaa. Nothing better they come from Ghana, even news!!! Just dey confuse people for no reasons.

Keysoap concert party things nkoaaa. Nothing better they come from Ghana, even news!!! Just dey confuse people for no reasons.

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