Video of Wontumi reciting Hebrew prayers resurfaces following 20-year sentence

Following the 20-year sentencing of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, a video of him praying in Hebrew has resurfaced on social media.

In a viral video shared on social media by Kasoa Republic on July 20, 2026, Wontumi is seen engaging in a prayer session using Hebrew expressions during a media appearance.

Over the years, Wontumi has become known for the Hebrew prayers during media interviews.

During interviews, Wontumi often closes his remarks with Hebrew prayers, a practice that has become one of the distinctive features of his public persona.

His use of Hebrew phrases has often drawn curiosity from viewers, and sparked reactions online.

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Hebrew is the original language of several books of the Old Testament and is widely associated with Jewish religious traditions.

Watch the video below:

Chairman Wontumi fast and prayed in Hebrew before his judgment today but the prayers failed him.

No be everything prayers dey do pic.twitter.com/nW2j6VoUkW

— KASOA REPUBLIC !🕊️ (@__rhapsodies) July 20, 2026