The major reason why Africa ranks higher in the number of prophets
could be closely linked to one fetish priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam of Ghana
who claims to have offered 1700 pastors and men of God powers to perform
miracles
With the advent of a number of pastors, seeking to enhance their
names by any means, Bonsam’s claims are not far-fetched. Some emerging
pastors with relatively young ministries have bought expensive
properties and command a huge following in Africa.
The much-dreaded fetish Nana Kwaku Bonsam speaks with authority, he
speaks openly and publicly dares any of his critics to challenge him in
a battle of supernatural powers. The Ghanaian resides at his his shrine
at Sa-Peiman, a village on the outskirts of Nsawam in the eastern
region of Ghana.
His god is called Kofi-Kofi, and is the one who provides him with
supernatural powers that are desperately needed by different pastors
from all walks of life.
A Ghanaian newspaper interviewed Nana Kwaku Bonsam witnesed
hundreds of top-of-the-range cars parked at his shrine, among them were
prominent business people and celebrated church founders.
Consultation costs US$5 000 which excludes the cost of the
rituals. Part of the rituals incorporates hanging a cat alive,
slaughtering several fowls, a white dove, pigeons and goats and then
spills the blood on his god.
“I’m a fetish priest; a powerful one of course, and I use my powers
to heal the sick, help people who want to travel abroad, help traders
get better sales, protect people from fraudsters. I dis empower witches
and wizards or help people who have one problem or the other.
“I am well-known for the wonders I perform in this country so I
receive people from all parts of the country and even people from other
countries,” he said in an interview with Ghana’s Daily Guide.
The king of ‘juju’ is no stranger to miracle money.
The sangoma claims he has prominent pastors approaching him seeking powers to start prominent churches and perform miracles.
“Yes it is true. I give powers to perform miracles to a lot of
pastors. Currently I have over 1 700 and something pastors; I might need
to look into my register for the figure. When they come to me I give
golden rings to some of them after taking them through a ritual bath,”
he added, “I give them the ring and a Bible and the power I want them to
get is what I put in the ring.”
The sangoma offers many powers.
“I give some the power to heal, others to see into the future and or the past, or do anything I want them to do.
It helps their churches get more members who always want to see signs and wonders,” he revealed.
It helps their churches get more members who always want to see signs and wonders,” he revealed.
But he is against hypocrites.
Asked if he would expose the false pastors
who acquired powers from him to perform miracles, the sangoma said: “I
am only against those false pastors who have come to me for powers and
yet are not keeping their mouths shut but rather making provocative
statements against me.
“I am also against those who have gone for powers from other
shrines yet preach against us and do not abide by our rules. Some of
them are using the church for fashion parade.
Listen to how they preach in their churches and how they mention
the names of their church members who have Aids. Why are they riding in a
lot of cars when their church members are hungry?”
Several Ghanaian pastors and bishops have previously challenged Nana Kwaku Bonsam, but they all couldn’t take the risk.
Prophet Nicholas Osei alias Kumchacha challenged the renowned
fetish priest for a spiritual battle after arranging to meet at
Tema-based Adom FM’s premises in Ghana.
However, a mammoth crowd that besieged the premises to witness the
grand “spiritual showdown” got disappointed after Prophet Kumchacha made
second thoughts at the last minute and failed to turn up.
Some Africans believe in mixing religions in when seeking solutions to their problems.
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