Why Jerry Rawlings Staged a Bloody Coup in 1979

On June 4, 1979, one Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings was sprung from his sweltering jail cell to lead a coup by the other ranks of the Ghanaian army. This coup turned out to be a pacesetter event that reverberated throughout West Africa.
This event, known as the June 4th Revolution in Ghana or June 4th Uprising was sparked when the then Supreme Military Council (SMC II) of General Fred Akuffo put flight-Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings on public trial for attempting to overthrow the government on May 15th 1979….
The revolution itself and Rawlings' failed mutiny on 15 May, was a culmination of the turbulent period 1972 to 1979, which will definitely go down into history as the most traumatic, the most dramatic and the most tragic period in the history of Ghana.
It was a period which saw events moving with the force of a hurricane, devastating and consuming everything in the way and leaving behind nothing but economic stagnation and bankruptcy and decadence and moral degeneration and decay.
In this episode of African Biographics, we look at the story of the events pertaining to Ghana’s famous 4 June Revolution of 1979.
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#Ghana #JerryRawlings

[@imaAYOOLUWA]

Why are people so wicked and self-centered?? 😥😥😭 Really respected this Rawlings... My Mom, a Nigerian, told me of the history, what he did for Ghana. How Ghanaians fled to Nigeria and other countries during Ghana's economic downturn caused by the corrupt leaders. Nigeria was still having better economy at that time. But it's so painful that Nigeria later turned the same as corrupt leaders continued to evolve and increase also in Nigeria. I weep for many black nations as we have not seen our people and our nations as priority. "We do not have the oath of loyalty and Patriotism." I wish our generation and the coming one will do something about these, like Rawlings did. Respects to that man Rawlings. Was because of his name I clicked on this video. His name rings positively anytime I heard or see it. 😥

[@kwesidiamonds8242]

That is Ghana people for you , Tribal and partisan politics .

[@lt2760]

Black Countries like Rwanda and Botswana are doing fine

[@petebondurant58]

@@lt2760 But what about Baltimore?

[@kofisam4106]

@@lt2760 what’s the human development index of Rwanda?

[@blackblaze5271]

Ima AYOOLUWA Why do nigerians take it upon themselves to celebrate a killer in another country? You're not the ones who had to deal with it

[@thea-levelmathteacher7673]

as a Ghanaian, I really appreciate your summary. you did a good work and said exactly how it happened

[@LMaxx5]

An African reporting job well done by an African. As an Afican Americn I REALLY appreciate this. Very interesting history. My first video from this channel. I am now subscribed. Thank you for sharing our story. We'll need it for our future.

[@georgeasare7765]

I TOLD U NPP = NKRANTIE PEOPLES PARTY. UMUOFIA CARTOONS CONCERT

[@ickederen114]

Jerry Rawlings single handedly improved Ghana and the political and economic legacy he created endures to this day . Similar to the good example Seretse Khama set in Botswana. It only takes one greedy evil leader to set the evil trend.

[@elizabethfosua2337]

@@LMaxx5 wp8iii9

[@andrewagbo-onche8872]

😊

[@Yodawes]

Great video as always! I am a Dutch University student, majoring in History and I am really interested in world history. My critique of my education is that it is too focused on mainstream history (so it isn't too Eurocentric necessarily, but we only go indepth on for example Chinese dynasties or Egypt). But I am super interested in African history and that led to visit multiple countries on your beautiful continent! I am super grateful for your videos! You are my go to channel on everything Africa. Keep up the great work!🇳🇱🇿🇦

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you

[@michaelacheampong2869]

There were old African Empires who used to trade with the Arabs from North Africa in the Gold and salt trade. This interaction brought about the islamization of the Sub Sahara areas. Africans who fled Islamic persecution fled and settled along the west African coast until they came into contact with the Europeans after 1470s. The Europeans partition Africa among themselves

[@Yodawes]

@@michaelacheampong2869 Super interesting! Which empires are from your example, because I really want to look it up and learn more about it?!

[@michaelacheampong2869]

I am from the Ghana empire, which as around Mali, Timbuktu. The ruins are still there. Our people moved from Mali to present day Ghana along the coast to escape persecution. Now those along the coast came into contact with European missionaries and converted to Christianity. There was also the songhai empire. Mali Empire etc.. At the horn of Africa too, u had Arab traders going from Somalia and Sudan to, zanzibar (Tanzania) to buy slaves etc. These practices were going on before the Europeans got there.

[@douglasasante2283]

@@michaelacheampong2869 Thanks for this. We learned all of these in school back in the day, but I have hardly seen its relevance (and even forgotten most part of it) until now as you rehash it. Thanks.

[@daudamusah2769]

Your narration gave me goosebumps, As a Ghanaian J.J Rawlings is our Hero and will always be 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@dkoupdates201]

What was his contribution after the coup? The 19years of his reign led the country to Hipc

[@daudamusah2769]

@@dkoupdates201 Without J.J coup the country would have been corrupted beyond imagination

[@Phiko482]

I am Ghanaian in my early 50's . Maybe to the younger ones JJ is a hero. To me he is a coward. He is cause of a lot issues in the country. I will allow you to respond and brief you on the cause and effects. Just to let you know the military was aware the ruling regime was transferring power to a civilian government in the upcoming election in June 18th. My question is why would he stage a coup on May 31st and Boachie Djan on June 4th.

[@brownman2561]

@@Phiko482 The current youth of Ghana are very naive & misinformed by Rawlings's regime.

[@peterbonsu3959]

"JJ Rawlings is our hero". Speak for yourself please. No sensible person i know holds him in high regard, sorry.

[@NiiAryee]

Jerry Rawlings is so dearly missed by real patriots of Ghana. He was a disciplinarian. Unfortunately, those surrounding him were not so disciplined and would rather the corruption prevail. Africa needs the likes of Nkrumah, Rawlings, Mandela, Gaddafi and other great Africans once again. It's takes force and strong hands to break free from corruption and to truly gain independence.

[@mr3k3sono.]

May his soul rest in the most peaceful place.❤

[@LMaxx5]

An African reporting job well done by an African. As an Afican Americn I REALLY appreciate this. Very interesting history. My first video from this channel. I am now subscribed. Thank you for sharing our story. We'll need it for our future.

[@triggaweris4216]

Always been one of my African idols.Loved the bromance between him and Sankara.Wish my country 🇨🇲 could have someone like him

[@divinelottoforcast464]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alainchampot6421]

So little is known about real contemporary African history. Thank you!

[@oluwoleolukole6448]

I am Nigerian but J.J Rawlings had always been my hero. RIP great son of Africa.

[@rickydavid2272]

NIGERIA NEEDS A JJ RAWLINGS !!

[@blackblaze5271]

Oluwole Olukole Yes, you're the one of the peoples pushing him like a hero when it's not even your country or your history to experience and you don't really know anything about him. Why do you think it's appropriate to make a mockery out of the horror he inflicted?

[@rickydavid2272]

@@blackblaze5271 JJ RAWLINGS WAS AFTER "KALABULE" PEOPLE!!!! LOOK AT NIGERIA NOW. YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE?

[@mawuliahiable6178]

@@blackblaze5271 dont mind these nigerians. As if they know Ghanas history.

[@1wun1]

@@blackblaze5271 how was his leadership?

[@fackery8438]

Hate him or love him. Rawlings is the main reason we have political stability in Ghana today

[@jamesbedugraham8056]

No one denies his role in stabilizing in some ways.

[@soccerarena4129]

You’re absolutely right,hadn’t it because of his excursion of corrupt leaders Ghana 🇬🇭 would have been sink and bath in corruptionjust look at what is happening currently

[@redgoldgreen9960]

My mom told me a sweet story about the great Jerry John Rawlings when He visited our village, and that time, I was eating in plastic bowl, according to my mom he also goes down on his knees have small portion of food. They took a picture when I was eating with him, after 29 years, I printed the picture very big put it in the picture flam hanging on my living room. May his soul Rest In Peace

[@kojobowers8715]

Rawlings was great in what sense if you are ewe person then I know where you are coming from. He one military 🪖 man for borrowing 5o thousands cedis the bank 🏦 🤣. A loan 🤣 😳 Now who owns Gihoc factory 🏭 how much did he pay for it 🤔 😳 Let's sleeping dogs lie 😴

[@ernestnyame8080]

J J wasted 19 years of the Ghanaian people, he shut down the hope of business men in his time. He's Hitler of our time

[@kojobowers8715]

Sorry I have noticed some typing errors, What I was trying to was he killed one of their military 🪖 man for acquiring fifty thousand cedis loan from a bank 🏦 😳, were approved. Now who's owned Gihoc company 🤔

[@rickydavid2272]

@@kojobowers8715 GEN AFRIFA PREDICTED THIS OUTCOME.

[@kojobowers8715]

Atitinkrona saaa ,saga

[@adonaisservant1592]

A coup will not succeed unless the atmosphere is calling for it. -Jeremiah John Rawlings(JJ Rawlings)

[@ignatiusmensah1645]

Jerry John rawlings

[@kofisam4106]

@@ignatiusmensah1645 it seems you want to correct him. By the way he wasn’t wrong.. the actual name is Jeremiah.

[@edmundamoah7611]

Do you think the atmosphere during Nkrumah's reign was calling for coup d'etât

[@divinelottoforcast464]

😂😂😂

[@moneyman5462]

​@@edmundamoah7611Go and watch videos of how people jubilated and brought down his statues

[@Chopper1z]

Kalabule is the corrupted version of “Clever Bully” by the locals. Your documentary is excellent !

[@majidrayamah9002]

That true

[@Chopper1z]

@@wotizit2937 please prove me wrong

[@montannamontanna4408]

@@wotizit2937 rubbish he should u wrong ur how? He said his u said he lied so tell us the right one

[@rickydavid2272]

I HAVE LEARNED SOMETHING NEW😃😃

[@brofutv1853]

Please, please, please. The word is Hausa. Kar ka bude. To wits: don't open it. The connotation is of corrupt things done under cover, which should be kept hidden. Kalabule is only a corruption of kar ka bude or kada Ka bude, depending on the variety, just like waakay (beans) has been corrupted by the dominant culture to wakye, or soboro(do) to sobolo. NB: read Prof. Mike Oquaye's Politics in Ghana, 1972 -1979, which has a chapter on kalabule.

[@olamideniyiafuye]

Brilliant piece. Can’t wait for the “story for another day”.

[@georgeasare7765]

I TOLD U NPP = NKWASIAFUO PEOPLES PARTY. UMUOFIA CARTOONS CONCERT

[@GrailArmattoe-2424]

My favorite Ghanaian president! 🇹🇬🇬🇭

[@almostclintnewton8478]

Here for the premier! Love your channel btw, you've done such a wonderful job of making this continent's history more accessible 🌻

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you so much

[@georgeasare7765]

I TOLD U NPP = NKWASIAFUO PEOPLES PARTY. UMUOFIA CARTOONS CONCERT

[@uthmaniyahighschooltv]

I must admit that you have really done an excellent job. As a Ghanaian i mark you 98% Anyways, kalabule comes from the phrase "clever bulley"

[@zekezone7545]

Nonsense 😂

[@TheAto2000]

Yes this has put together puzzles on my knowledge of this time in Ghana's history, especially between the otherthrow of Nkrumah and the execution of Akuffo, as well as Gerry Rawlings' reason for being in military jail.Thank you.

[@diegomagellan]

*Jerry*

[@valmarsiglia]

Fa Woto Begye Golf is the funniest thing I've heard in a long time! I love the nicknames people come up with for their corrupt leaders.

[@douglasasante2283]

They only gave the dog a bad name just to kill him. He had only one house which he built in his village with the help of his community, yet he was tagged corrupt. Search well on KZbin and you'll find more truths. The men who live during that time and were involved in what happened are out talking now. The Baah Acheamfours, Akatapores and the Boakye Gyans are all talking. Who was corrupt than JJ. He kills someone for having a WC toilet and buys a jacuzzi for his wife. He kills someone for riding their kids to school in official cars and uses the are aircraft to train his child how to fly plane. Which is more corrupt here. Acheampong did so much for Ghana which for obvious reasons have never been captured in our history books. Ask folks who live around Navrongo about the Tono dam. The estate housing projects were all his initiatives. JJ inherited factories and ended up collapsing all of them. Ghanaians now want to see industries...hahahahaha...Go and ask about what JJ did. I ever saw corned beef, rice and tomato paste produced in Ghana. We had cheap transport system called OSA. Where are they. Ghanaians were working 24/7 so there were jobs oo. Many people don't even know that Acheampong made Ghana drive on the right side. It used to be left.

[@AfricaLately]

Ok, for good measure, here's an anecdote. The story goes that one of these mistresses walked into his office looking for a favour of sorts. As she turns to walk out after their discussion, Acheampong then notices her backside. Out of shock, he shouts after her: eih, and you didn't come in walking backwards?

[@valmarsiglia]

@@AfricaLately Haha! That's hilarious, thanks for sharing the story.

[@GrailArmattoe-2424]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@blackpanda7298]

Please keep these coming, it is so important that the diaspora knows this information 🔥🔥❤️

[@aliemmanuel7020]

Junior Jesus Rawlings .. Ghana will never forget you

[@Parrotii]

I am a Ghanaian and I love this report.

[@johnnyxx2500]

most truthful and exact video i have ever seen on youtube. I was there when all these things happened. very exact naration.

[@marcustraore545]

Great reporting! Papa J. did a great job in draining the swamp. Because of his work, Ghana has enjoyed a relatively peacefully transition into democracy.

[@onuohaudochukwu6180]

I have learnt so much from this. Thanks for sharing!

[@cypriantertullian7495]

Great work, Great work. My brother you're an asset to Africa. You're doing a tremendous job. Keep up the good work.

[@emperorrashka1490]

What a great revolutionist he shaped the Ghana of today

[@mustaffda]

Nice video really appreciate this video waiting for part 2

[@josephnakale7343]

Thank you very much for bringing up African history, there are so many we don't know about our own history hence the need for programs such as these.

[@samuelacquahdarko4713]

Rawlings revotution made sense,, at least the average Ghanaian could have a daily meal , RIP PaPa J

[@Factpaid776]

Thank you brother I’ve been looking for this documentary from an African child ❤

[@hoos.crypto]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you

[@kojoamoahmusic816]

You've done a very good work!!!

[@basberggh1232]

Great summary. I love every bit of it

[@caracas787]

Very interesting thank you for posting this video.

[@tampuriabubakari6432]

I am a Ghanaian 🇬🇭 and am happy. Thank you

[@purpleplant9515]

Thanks for this 👍

[@bundeskazlerian8942]

I love history thanks for doing this for everyone

[@kofisikadeo3548]

Brilliant and prolific presentation...it was the Fa woto begye golf for me ..That was the highest point of the presentation.

[@KwesiQwetey-zq7sc]

Thanx a lot for this masterpiece

[@tanakachinzou3862]

My history Channel..... Please keep up the good work

[@kwakufrimpong5218]

Awesome video, thank you. You have gained a subscriber, Tatenda.

[@5103jerry]

the honorable Jerry was one of the few greats of Africa

[@ethelpaaleh5342]

Wonderful summary

[@unclebright7339]

Thank you for this historical summary my woken brother

[@dariogomes3598]

What honour it is to be trusted by your people to lead them. What a waist it is to exploit it.

[@LMaxx5]

And the recompense was brilliant.....death.

[@hoodrichinternational]

Waste not waist

[@georgeasare7765]

I TOLD U NPP = NKWASIAFUO PEOPLES PARTY. UMUOFIA CARTOONS CONCERT

[@georgeasare7765]

I TOLD U NPP = NKWASIAFUO PEOPLES PARTY. UMUOFIA CARTOONS CONCERT

[@mattscudder1975]

@@hoodrichinternational Waste, not waist. It’s possible that Dario Gnomes made a mistake with predictive text, it’s also possible that they’re not a native English speaker or that they are but struggled with regards to academia. They did have use punctuation marks to break up what they were saying, if you’re going to correct other peoples spelling and grammar, you really should make sure that you’re also not making any mistakes.

[@giadvisory]

Thank you so much!

[@mamejoe2043]

I miss him so much . may his soul rest in peace.

[@kpenkpelewarasta178]

Who say talk He will be reincarnated soon

[@arnoldustwumasi1253]

Hmmm

[@Bignaqc]

@@kpenkpelewarasta178we waiting

[@dramanialhassan4397]

Papa J, rest in peace with your Creator. You had good intentions for this beloved country. You would always be remembered as the father of democracy for Ghana

[@alexokoh4655]

He will rest in hell...period

[@leeking6939]

​@@alexokoh4655as will you

[@Tsicloh]

Can't wait for Jerry Rawlings biography episode 2.😃

[@Arwar555]

Jerry Rawlins looked like a film star!!l

[@borderlesstv777]

History in perspective!!! Shalom.

[@Hassanbadala54]

Nice display and well commentated,keep the good work up,our past makes us whom we are

[@RichardAmpofo-ei9sm]

Great work African Biographics. The Ghanaian story has been well summarised.

[@naaantwi4503]

Well researched piece of work..Good job👏🏾

[@rolandamenu6944]

JJ JJ JJ, U ARE STILL WITH US SPIRITUALY, we know u are very sad no in ur grave seeing whats going on in Ghana today. U will always be remembered in the hearts of the true me

[@soccerarena4129]

His name has earned him the legend and hero of The world

[@ashleymukarali4852]

Really respected this Rawlings Ghana's economic downturn caused by the corrupt leaders. we are going to get more AMAZING leaders in the YOUTH

[@cjclark2002]

11:00 lmao why are they wearing those “British” hair pieces?

[@fauxgars736]

Colonisation 😞😞

[@imaAYOOLUWA]

It was Court of Law hair wigs, worn by lawyers. very funny though 😆😂

[@musamusashi]

Saddly common throughout the Commonwealth... colonial mentality.

[@ghsense2626]

@@imaAYOOLUWA They still wear them to this day

[@imaAYOOLUWA]

@@ghsense2626 Ehen.. Haa.. That means it's now a norm to them. Hmmm.....

[@benjaminmawutor3672]

GOOD 👍 DOCUMENTARY .. GOOD JOB .

[@lemigod4475]

Wow,Ghana went through some really dark times during those coups.

[@salifuabubakari5414]

those who brought the dark days are back to to power. Akufu Addo and co. you will see what will happen. they will harvest each an every cent outside the country and live it bleeding again

[@djibrilibroibrahim1191]

good job. have been checking up for the part 2 on playlist but no trace.. hw can we get to it @ab..?

[@sebastiankorle4188]

Great piece of our History.

[@user-sl9su7by9d]

Thanks so much I have learnt a lot

[@user-wd8nb2ds5r]

Nice video

[@joeadams1225]

Thank you .

[@djsteviedee]

Many Ghanaians use to sing a song called “J.J do something before you die”

[@abassczar6304]

Rest in peace Jerry John Rawlings... You had our Country at heart. We need such leader now... Not this selfish ones

[@patrickasante6991]

JJ had which country at heart? He did worse

[@AK-lb8jq]

He can never rip JJ

[@abassczar6304]

@@AK-lb8jq THANK GOD GOD IS NOT UR FATHER

[@abassczar6304]

@@patrickasante6991 BCOZ U ARE CALLED ASANTE U WILL NOT ACCEPT IT

[@napoleontoe4220]

A great narrative.

[@davidboahen9542]

I'm from Ghana, you've done a great work..

[@nathanprophet4263]

Thanks you very much for your brilliant analysis of the Ghanians history. Theirs history is similar to that of my country LIBERIA History, the Ghanians are far better off than my Country Liberia now. They have buried theirs ugly past they are forging ahead unless Liberia

[@henofit]

Growing up in Ghana.. A lot of the stories some old men told me as a boy matches up with everything

[@publik3n3me]

You got a new subscriber. I love African/Jewish/world/original... history. Thanks

[@leonard4774]

This is a true hero, but unfortunately heroes don't last forever. We wish for more noble men like you. Rest in peace 🙏 🪦

[@rinzo2009]

If only Nigeria had a Jerry Rawlings. If only....... We wouldn't have found ourselves in the cesspool of a mess.

[@charlespeter9914]

You dropped what i wanted to say. Our present problem were born and fed by military men like IBB, Abacha etc.

[@kuchojoe500]

We are still in need of J.J rawlings the kalabule is still going now...rest in peace J.J rawlings

[@blackblaze5271]

kucho joe We are in need of a coup dictator and murderer? What is wrong with you people?

[@kuchojoe500]

@@blackblaze5271 the way things are going in Ghana if its normal for you then there's something wrong with you.

[@kuchojoe500]

@@blackblaze5271 he is the only one you people are afraid of....because he stand for truth.

[@rickydavid2272]

@@kuchojoe500 THANK YOU

[@chinedutracy1627]

Kalabule has turned Nigeria to hell on Earth. The likes J.j Rawlings can help now.

[@deschoolboy2313]

An African story told by our own.... Thank you

[@Roiyaw]

Thank you, will you do a part 2?

[@The_Cruise_Fam]

Reading through some comments and it seems some Ghanaians don’t like him. I actually thought y’all will cherish him. I guessed wrong. My parents, who are Nigerians grew up in Ghana and they always had good things to say about Rawlings even though according to my parents he told all Nigerians to leave Ghana and vice versa. Anyways, whatever the case my be…..I just pray for a better Africa in general. Viva Africa! One love!❤️

[@faithcharity7996]

Ghanaians dislike honest and incorruptible men.

[@kimberlyeshun5465]

I'm not sure which comments you are reading, but Rawlings was a statesman. Yes all leaders have their flaws, but he did what he could for Ghana.

[@EkowAidoo]

Those who don't like him are don't who don't understand our history. They wanted a better Ghana without paying any price. GHANA is what it is thanks partly to him. He stabilized Ghana till we were ready for democracy.

[@naad1225]

​@@EkowAidooif we confirm the evidence we have as nation to prove his relevance,i think we have to ask ourselves what he did with the 19 years he had?Did it change Ghana or it made it worst?Judge for yourselves.

[@leeking6939]

​@@naad1225with the 19 years he had he restored this country to the longest constitutional rule in Ghana's history.

[@adel_omoh4138]

This is what we need in Nigeria

[@GrailArmattoe-2424]

We need this across Africa!!!! I’m Ghanaian we need it more than ever

[@myowusuansah]

The most tragic and most traumatic phase in Ghana's history is the governance era of Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo!!

[@kurtiskobbyocansey9774]

😂😂😂

[@user-qv8bu9ls2e]

Correct for 3 points😀

[@norbertlax8574]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tampuriabubakari6432]

Thank you 🙏

[@anthonykoffa8824]

We need him in Liberia too

[@haggardadams5202]

Such a Great leader and Mother Ghana really miss you

[@EmmanuelSenyoAgbedor]

JJ Rawlings is the best ever you man for Ghana

[@ebbortey]

Nice compilation. You left out 1 Army General who took over as head of state after Nkrumah's overthrow in the military coup, even before Afrifa. From 1966 to 1969. His name was General J. A. Ankrah. You can edit this video

[@ioanniskatentis4569]

Very nice historical video. Please what is the song from 16:59 - 18:13 ?

[@raphaelkangai7918]

The guy who's reporting is so good I wonder what's his name

[@pipi_delina]

Do you have a video of captain tsikata

[@NevergiveupTrueLion]

We need it in Cameroon. We would benefit enough

[@Koloviv48i]

I don't understand why you guys can't stop Biya and his criminal gangs for almost half a century

[@user-cr1tp3hw6x]

RIP to the greatest hero of the land Africa ❤

[@musamusa2961]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😁😁😁 that's funny, the way you say fa wo to begye golf, meaning bring your.......

[@letsgoghana1]

🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 Great History

[@alexanderatersbaakurugu8007]

I wish second JJ Rawlings should rise up today and rescue us. We're living like refrigees 💔in our own kingdom 😭 The leadership today are all blood suckers 🌚 😭 and pocket feeders 💔

[@rickydavid2272]

I WISH THE SAME!!!

[@Mabelasante49]

We all wish the same

[@ssgt.bonbon.3615]

It won’t be long. Sooner or later,

[@ssgt.bonbon.3615]

It’s happening live, Sooner or LATER,

[@edwardowusuwiredu646]

Second Rawlings should rise and kill innocent people?

[@sundayzakka6132]

J.I Rawlings model needed in Nigeria

[@adinorpuplampu]

Thanks shared it with my children. Please check currency for the earlier period

[@kofiabban8432]

King Rawlings

[@numofrancis5176]

Haaa, so refreshing the accent. I'm home Now i can watch proper African history

[@giftyford2332]

Rawlings delay the development of Ghana. He wasted 20years of our lives. At the end nothing to show for. Killed and terrorised people from what he deemed as corrupt. Himself became corrupt. How can a man who was created yorkegari, was able to afford to send him children abroad for schooling. He really terrorized Ghanaians in that period.

[@tonytony-no9sy]

Some of you people try so hard to find dirt on the man yet your only premise for calling him corrupt was the fact that he was able to fund the education of his children abroad ?

[@kofirabbisam8333]

Real man it’s gonna take years for Ghana to get a leader like JJ 😢😢❤

[@peterbradshaw8018]

Do an episode on John Akah Blehmeza.