I never get tired of watching this, with this interview together with the likes of Mjr. Rida, Akata Pore, Zaya Yebo, Adomako Nyamekye, Matthew Adabuga, Cpt. Budu Koomson, Cpt. Baba Awuni, I have become a historian, been able to narrate our history to some people who lived through the period….. Thanks so much Raymond for bringing all these men on board for these insightful revelations🤝
Hi Baa-Acheamfour. You are the man Ghana must have. You're so eloquent and brilliant. You have what it takes to be a man to lead. ZI heard your name in the time of the ARFC but listening to yo today has given me hope to believe that we have the men. J. J Rawlings and Kojo Tsikata came to loot our country under false pretences. God is judging them now. They will cry before God. They are crying even now. Now now.
You so right.... You know in the 75 coup attempt by Kojo Tsikata he kept Kattah who was the mastermind in his house secretly? This man does give a good analysis of some aspects of our history
@@momills295its not about what they told the family it's about WHY they killed him and I won't believe anything a coup maker tells me, I'll draw my own conclusions. Massa have some dignity wai and ask yourself this question, Why would the same people who saved someone who was going to be killed complain about his behaviour after saving him? Some of us know the history ooo, this man is from 5 battalion, just as Boakgye Gyan and most of the June 4th fighters were. They released JJ from prison and Boakgye Gyan thought my old friend speaks better than me so I'll make him the spokesman and JJ totally abused that position with other people he'd been listening to. Tribalism or not you can draw your own conclusions
If you want to go to our darkest error please look deeper look into slavery slave trade and the Eros our ancestors caused to the people that was shipped to America. Just don't go there
@@kgaghana1 well it seems your reply to a contributor is just an insult to his notion.As much as you have a right to your opinion, That doesn't gives you the right to disparage other contributions.The gentlemen made his feelings felt, his resentment against evil and lies. What is wrong with that?
I've watched this clip a couple of times and I doff my hat off to the Ex Army Officer for his in depth and cogent analysis, knowledge, composure and demeanour .The fluidity for which he presents his case is worthy of commendation..A real gentleman. A big salute to you Sir!
Almost everything he says is true. I grew up at Arakan barracks so have always had an interest in the coups. I witnessed both coups and know a lot about them and he clarifies a lot, sometimes lies and simple explanations. He actually got me to research the Nkrumah coup, Kotoka and the 72 coup
Can you justify the June 4th coup? The only reason he seems apologetic is the fact that Rawlings became successful compared to him. Make no mistake, the June 4th coup was unnecessary and is the reason why Rawlings came back in 1981. We were on course to constitutional democracy so why the coup? And it's sad that the host doesn't confront him with the contradictions of the main actors. Rawlings, Baokye Gyan, this guest and even kweku Baako at al gives different reasons for the June 4th coup. I'm not absolving Rawlings but to blame it all on him, is a cop out.
@@Afrojoeful the fact that you believe everything he said to be gospel doesn't absolve his culpability. Make no bones about it, June 4th coup was armed robbery full stop.
@@cojoopoku4946 there is no where in ky statements I justified June 4th Massa. Personally I have a passion digging into the Coups because I witnessed them and still have dreams related to them living not 5 minutes walk from 5 battalion and recce when they happened. I have listened to tens of stories from ex soldiers, officers, wives etc and that is how I either believe or disbelieve what I read or hear. Most of what this man says is absolute truth.....you don't have to believe it anyway, its a free world remember
@@cojoopoku4946 I am sorry but your analysis is even more shallow that the Captains. Why do you think they made him spokesman then. These are people who were clever and not jealous. He Rawljngs abused the sacrifice they made for him. When they all agreed to take sponsorship and travel abroad Rawlings didn't, that's when they smelled foul, not today massa....back in 1980 before Rawlings became rich they were asking for June 4th to be investigated. Iam sorry but your analysis is pretty shallow
I listen to this noble retired Captain Cquabna Baha's testimony over and over again. Every time I do watch this though deeply interested, I shed tears of mercy and sympathy over the lives of all the wasted AFRC-victims of the nation of Ghana during the very setting in time. Being from Namibia myself,I have pain so deep. And while I should rebuke my bitterness at Boaky Gyan and the Tshikata,Lawrings...them (may their souls rest in peace), the likes of the still living (as I think) of Boaky Gyan should please say sorry on behalf of themselves and on behalves of the gone fellows! Please...
Raymond, I hate to do this but I have to: your program is great; unfortunately, how you jump in and sometimes your follow up questions leave much to be desired. Please listen again to the program and see how best you can improve next time. Thanks
Avoiding the execution of over 240 Ghanaians was a feat achieved by whoever stopped it. But the execution of even the minority group we are talking about today was needless and could have been avoided with cool heads. Condolences to the families of the executed ones.
240 corrupt ghaniens needed to serve as an example for plundering the millions of hard working Ghana citizens... So this was a bold move, ery much needed after the assassination of Kwame Nkurumah.
@@nephatoliech5601and today the NDC party he brought are more corrupt than the generals. One thing I know for a fact is that Military are less corrupt than Civilians
As far as I'm concern Rawlins pave the way to prosperity in this country today. He's one of the best president Ghana ever had. One of the best leader in Africa in the 80s and 90s you cannot compared yourself to him. Ghana was becoming like Nigeria and Rawlings stopped it from happening.
The year is 2023. Four years on from this interview and Ghana has gotten worser. The greed of politicians is negatively impacting our lives and makes economic growth impossible for future generations. They’re looting and stealing from the nation’s coffers. To what end will someone wake up and do the right thing? It’s becoming increasingly difficult for us to live in this country when the very few people in government are living off the sweat of hardworking citizens.
So much confusion in/with the AFRC. Sometimes its hardly to believe their stories. Set up an inquiry board, and bring in every living member. And see how most of these their stories will change.
Never expect him to come and speak. He is the ultimate beneficiary of the various uprising, mutiny, coup de tat etc Now fact check from history, who has enjoyed the most from political violence?
General Afrifa's late sister - Ceci Acheampomaa - told me that when they came to plead with you to intercede, when the General was arrested in Mampong, you told her that "that boy will be killed like a dog"! Truth will free your conscience!
I still think that Ghana could not be where it is now had ft. Lt. Rawlings not done what he needed to do. Ghana was so corrupt that they even assassinated Kwame nkurumah Osagiefo. Our need to sanitize killed criminals at this stage is not helpful. If you are in the helm of government are abet corruption, protect the corrupt and even somehow participated in the assassination of nkurumah, there was no need for mercy. This rule should and must apply today. This sanitation of a rotten history is really nauseating.
That's a dumb statement from you I tell you. But I will not blame you much because you have no idea of what really happened during those days. People just submitted names of people to be killed based on hatred for others. And without proper investigations, they were executed. That was pure foolishness but not a solid way of checking corruption. That is why corruption is still pervasive in our society. Because Rawlings himself ended selling state property to his wife at a very cheap price. Per the standard of Rawlings, he and his wife should have been executed but that didn't happen. Why? Because in the first place he was never committed to checking corruption. He was just jealous of others and wanted to kill them. That's all. He only used the corruption tag to get at them without putting any proper structures in place to check corruption. More so, he killed others for committing treason but he himself committed treason by overthrowing the constitutionally elected government of Dr. Hilla Limann but once more he pardon himself by granting himself amnesty in the 1992 constitution. Clearly, he had no principles in life and just wanted to kill those he claimed had committed treason. After killing those he wanted to kill almost all his appointees including himself went back to commit the very alleged mistakes he killed others for without investigations because he had no solid principles or structures built to check corruption.
@@emikinc are you aware of the truth yourself? I don't think so. Ghana was so corrupt that even judges were involved and abetted corruption, the investigators were also corrupt for most parts, as a president he had to do good for most of the population at the expense of the corrupt few. So, those people had to go. Ghana is shining star of Africa as we talk right now, but there was no way of putting it on the right path. We should be thankful for such leaders who manage to change the trajectory and a culture of corruption, to what we are seeing now. Nobody is perfect and we can poke holes on Jerry's leadership. But truth be told, Ghana could be as corrupt as Nigeria if Jerry didn't bring in sanity. Give credit where it is due. You now have the freedom to express your feelings because of Jerry's boldness
@@nephatoliech5601 You clearly don't understand the purpose of the 1979 coup. If you did you wouldn't tell me to praise Rawlings after he had committed the very offense that he had shot others for.
@@emikinc do you understand it, are you just masking peripheral and superficial judgment?? Obviously if he was so wrong why didn't they bring him to court and charge him after he left office? Instead of appreciating what he did for you to create a democratic space so that you can now express your views freely and have integrity restored in leadership? Africans continue to be a thankless and self destructive lot. You don't even see the objectivity for his actions!! GOD FORGIVE YOU.
CHRISTOPHER AIKENS Afrifa I believe happened to be a subordinate of Kotoka n he was lured into it .. But after Ankrah failed to deliver n with Kotoka dead, Afrifa was forced to seize power from Ankrah ..
Every one is pushing the blame's away,had it's been it's was an award the same people will be saying singularly that he or she deserved that award.only God knows the truth.
That means, Ewes are always behind coup plots in Ghana. 24th Feb.1966 - Nkrumah overthown, Kotoka behind. 13th January 1972, Busia overthrown, Kofi Awoonor, Salomey and Agbo behind. 4th june 1981, Rawlings behind. Well, actually i support Rawlings but i would like to know exactly what contributions had Kotoka made to Ghana that qualifies his name to be rendered to our international airport. Kotoka did nothing, he participated in the coup that brought down Ghana's first democratically elected government. He definately doesn't deserve that honour. Ghanaians should think seriously about that, unless the destiny of Ghana is truly in the hands of the ' Jelukope' mafia like the speaker said
@Bantze Hotep : I don't think Ghanaians are scared, it's just that the right head of government to change the name of the airport hasn't come yet. Mind you, Rawlings is an Ewe like Kotoka so there was no way he would have done what Fathia said.
Yooo. Glad someone else has joined the dots. They always do the plotting, but in lacking support, hide behind Akans and only show their faces when it succeeds. Then they set about eliminating those they fear. The only one take my hat off to was Capt Courage Quashigah. He was no coward.
The big difference between Nigeria and Ghana. See the sincerity which Capt Barr Achamfour described the events and even his involvement as a person. I respect you Captain. This spirit helps national reconciliation. It creates room for forgiveness. I wish there are bold and sincere men like this everywhere. I have listened to many of these Ghanian officers. They are truthful about their roles during the tumultuous part of their national history.
Ripple/XRP Preacher perhaps, but how about the outcome today. The Ghana l visited in summer 1978 is far cry from Ghana today. All things be equal, Ghanaian are better off today than those year’s of military coups and chronic shortages of basic goods like toothpaste or bathing soap.
As a Nigerian-African, this is sad for Africa. Ghana and Africa are blessed with such brilliant minds rendered useless by nefarious and greedy idiots. This is the predicament throughout Africa. BIG SHAME!!! I'm sure the likes of Nkrumah, Awolowo, Lumumba, Mandela etc are turning in their graves.
See this Ex soldier who claimed he was invited to join the AFRC on the 19th June, 1979 after the killings of the 2 Generals on the 16th June, 1979. Yet he claimed he was the Architect of June 4th. He mentioned some soldiers including Peter Nasir who approached him to become their leader. I leave it to public to draw their own concluding.
Ex Magor Baa Achamfoor, may the merciful Lord God Al-mighty, richly bless you with long life, for the accurate narrative accounts of one of the greatest of history of our dear Great Nation Ghana. I wish l will one day meet you if l visit Ghana.
Infact I now understand the reason why Ghanaians enjoy doin open defecation if you had more than one toilet was a crime back in the days no wounda landlords were not building toilets in their homes back in the days and now open defecation is now one major headache for every government !!
If any of the officers had responded to the request of the other ranks, Rawlings wouldn't have been leader of June 4th. Their refusal triggered his release and hell broke loose. In terms on turning his back on those who released him, please study the mind of a soldier.
That is the voice of a patriotic Ghanaian who served selflessly for Ghana. JJ Rawlings truly hated Asantes. He messed up Ghana for 19 whole years. I wonder why he criticizes Former President Kuffour any little opportunity he gets
@@justiceappiah3060 no regrets too as the Generals were given a taste of their own médecine. Today everyone knows Nkrumah,who talks about the military regimes??
Ankrah was just a front man. He had no part in planning the overthrow of Nkrumah. The CIA approached Afrifa at 5th battalion in Kumasi. He intend convinced his C.O. Kotoka, another ignorant illiterate to go along with it. Afrifa was paid a measly $29,000 to betray the whole African continent. The CIA knew they could only find such a traitor in Ashanti land. The CIA had realized that the average Ashanti will sell his own mother for money
Former JA Kufour government was wrong by for ming NRC to waste the nation's resources for nothing. Listening to this old soldier, actually gives room for prosecution. NRC was wrong to let some of this soldires went scort free.
What should Ghanaians even think 🤔 about the role of military force inside Ghana 🇬🇭.Busia did the same thing.It didn’t work and liman did the same thing and both were overwhelming overthrown.Sad place to remember the devil 👿 with military in Ghana 🇬🇭.??!!!!!!!!!
The plot thickens with the coming of JJ Rawlings trying to revenge General kotoka’s death 💀 by counter coup by junior officers 👮♀️.General Afrifa never 👎 killed kotoka.????The ewes felt they want to kill Afrifa period.????!?Sad for all Ghanaians for this travesty against allegations against all five generals and innocent civilians.?!!!!!!
I think this man has a personal problem with JJ. He's not been truthful, there is a kind of bitterness in him. These are the people that distort history. My opinion though
Brigadier Afrifa wasn't responsible for General Kotoka's death. Kotoka was killed by Lt S.B Arthur and Lt Moses Yeboah's men who were later caught and court martial (executed) in 1967 as a result of an Abortive coup.
June 4th was the fight between the Junior and senior officers, and through that Rawlings was released from prison. AFRC is organization headed by chairman Rawlings to rule Gh for 3 months before they handed over
He is truthful, Ghanaians are being taken for cowards by few greedy men. Military is to protect the country and not to rule. We need more educated intelligent and brave people who have the best interest of the people of Ghana. When children are being educated it must be in still in them the slogan, what I can do for my country and the next generation. God bless Ghana the land of honey.
Ghana need to mobilise their Armed Forces, give them good pay make them comfortable to protect the country. Only Kwame Nkrumah was the only leader who had the country and the people at heart. There are too many greedy and selfish politicians who only have their families at heart. We do not need no more coups in Ghana. After the coup they have all become rich, how did they made their Money?
Talk about the first coup that was prepared by danquah akuffo addo and busia Rawlings saved Ghana from Evil men Acheampong was no saint He was a coup plotter murderer nation wrecker
Well Peter you may feel good and true to your feeling, but the evil had to be exposed.The heinousness had to be told.For the next generation to be ready for such charlatans.
A criminal who took care of 1 million Ghanaian who were repatriated from Nigeria to Ghana. A criminal who made changes to our socio-economic system in such a way that we never went back to where it was before he came to power. A criminal day after he leaving office we've never seen any coup or military intervention. is my Christmas gift for you
A criminal who presided over the killing of Supreme Court Justices, a criminal under who's watch 279 Ghanaians got missing without trace, a criminal under who's watch there was culture of silence, a criminal who invited tribal sentiments.......a criminal who needs to be executed for overthrowing a constitutionally elected government
They claim to have been the masterminds of June 4th and claim one man for all atrocities. I think he's been hypocritical because he didn't have his way
Well said General. The Gap between the rich and poor is just soo sad. This foolish soldiers destroyed our country and the same to other african countries like Nigeria etc.
Many African countries that did not resort to coups and bloodshed are at par economically with Ghana.I feel very angry at the unnecessary spilling of blood.You kill your judges just like that.
I never get tired of watching this, with this interview together with the likes of Mjr. Rida, Akata Pore, Zaya Yebo, Adomako Nyamekye, Matthew Adabuga, Cpt. Budu Koomson, Cpt. Baba Awuni, I have become a historian, been able to narrate our history to some people who lived through the period…..
Thanks so much Raymond for bringing all these men on board for these insightful revelations🤝
Hi Baa-Acheamfour. You are the man Ghana must have. You're so eloquent and brilliant. You have what it takes to be a man to lead. ZI heard your name in the time of the ARFC but listening to yo today has given me hope to believe that we have the men. J. J
Rawlings and Kojo Tsikata came to loot our country under false pretences. God is judging them now. They will cry before God. They are crying even now. Now now.
A second segment of this discussion will be very, very extra good for Ghana.
My humble salute to you sir.
Quality interviewer,quality interviewee,quality content,quality program,quality insight..just quality information all round .. well done !
Thanks
The best interview on joy upfront ..it contains deep secrets and shocking revelation
Given these revelations, it is pure poetic justice that Kofi Awonoor suffered the fate that he suffered in Kenya. God was smiling!
@Nelson Osei how do you that! Many have done worse evil's in Ghana.
You so right.... You know in the 75 coup attempt by Kojo Tsikata he kept Kattah who was the mastermind in his house secretly? This man does give a good analysis of some aspects of our history
@@Afrojoeful Another tribalism nonesense.Could someone ask the Captain what he told Afrifa s people when they killed him.This guy is a big liar.
@@momills295its not about what they told the family it's about WHY they killed him and I won't believe anything a coup maker tells me, I'll draw my own conclusions. Massa have some dignity wai and ask yourself this question, Why would the same people who saved someone who was going to be killed complain about his behaviour after saving him? Some of us know the history ooo, this man is from 5 battalion, just as Boakgye Gyan and most of the June 4th fighters were. They released JJ from prison and Boakgye Gyan thought my old friend speaks better than me so I'll make him the spokesman and JJ totally abused that position with other people he'd been listening to. Tribalism or not you can draw your own conclusions
@@Afrojoeful Do agree to your assertion 100%.
I salute the interviewer/ journalist.
Very objective!
It's sad that we might never know the whole truth of our darkest hours as Ghanaians.
If you want to go to our darkest error please look deeper look into slavery slave trade and the Eros our ancestors caused to the people that was shipped to America. Just don't go there
He's not explaining things that truly happen, ks only interested in attacking Rawlings
@@jbk3944 because Rawlings was a murderer
@@kgaghana1 well it seems your reply to a contributor is just an insult to his notion.As much as you have a right to your opinion, That doesn't gives you the right to disparage other contributions.The gentlemen made his feelings felt, his resentment against evil and lies. What is wrong with that?
@@justiceappiah3060 mm
Impossible to get to the truth without starting with the multiple attempts to assassinate Nkrumah.
the truth about what?
That's all bro
very nice interview wish you can do part 2 with him..learnt a lot..sad history of our country..
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I've watched this clip a couple of times and I doff my hat off to the Ex Army Officer for his in depth and cogent analysis, knowledge, composure and demeanour .The fluidity for which he presents his case is worthy of commendation..A real gentleman. A big salute to you Sir!
Almost everything he says is true. I grew up at Arakan barracks so have always had an interest in the coups. I witnessed both coups and know a lot about them and he clarifies a lot, sometimes lies and simple explanations. He actually got me to research the Nkrumah coup, Kotoka and the 72 coup
Can you justify the June 4th coup? The only reason he seems apologetic is the fact that Rawlings became successful compared to him. Make no mistake, the June 4th coup was unnecessary and is the reason why Rawlings came back in 1981. We were on course to constitutional democracy so why the coup? And it's sad that the host doesn't confront him with the contradictions of the main actors. Rawlings, Baokye Gyan, this guest and even kweku Baako at al gives different reasons for the June 4th coup. I'm not absolving Rawlings but to blame it all on him, is a cop out.
@@Afrojoeful the fact that you believe everything he said to be gospel doesn't absolve his culpability. Make no bones about it, June 4th coup was armed robbery full stop.
@@cojoopoku4946 there is no where in ky statements I justified June 4th Massa. Personally I have a passion digging into the Coups because I witnessed them and still have dreams related to them living not 5 minutes walk from 5 battalion and recce when they happened. I have listened to tens of stories from ex soldiers, officers, wives etc and that is how I either believe or disbelieve what I read or hear. Most of what this man says is absolute truth.....you don't have to believe it anyway, its a free world remember
@@cojoopoku4946 I am sorry but your analysis is even more shallow that the Captains. Why do you think they made him spokesman then. These are people who were clever and not jealous. He Rawljngs abused the sacrifice they made for him. When they all agreed to take sponsorship and travel abroad Rawlings didn't, that's when they smelled foul, not today massa....back in 1980 before Rawlings became rich they were asking for June 4th to be investigated. Iam sorry but your analysis is pretty shallow
Lord, spare me the curse of bitterness so that l can make fair judgements.
I remember when water and education were free in Ghana for all Ghanaians!
And healthcare!
I listen to this noble retired Captain Cquabna Baha's testimony over and over again. Every time I do watch this though deeply interested, I shed tears of mercy and sympathy over the lives of all the wasted AFRC-victims of the nation of Ghana during the very setting in time. Being from Namibia myself,I have pain so deep. And while I should rebuke my bitterness at Boaky Gyan and the Tshikata,Lawrings...them (may their souls rest in peace), the likes of the still living (as I think) of Boaky Gyan should please say sorry on behalf of themselves and on behalves of the gone fellows! Please...
Boakye Gyan says the constitution killed them and he has no regret. Check out that interview on Andy D Tv on UA-cam
Hmm
@@tagorsterling1513 Rawlings also said he has no regrets
Raymond, I hate to do this but I have to: your program is great; unfortunately, how you jump in and sometimes your follow up questions leave much to be desired. Please listen again to the program and see how best you can improve next time. Thanks
Avoiding the execution of over 240 Ghanaians was a feat achieved by whoever stopped it. But the execution of even the minority group we are talking about today was needless and could have been avoided with cool heads. Condolences to the families of the executed ones.
240 corrupt ghaniens needed to serve as an example for plundering the millions of hard working Ghana citizens... So this was a bold move, ery much needed after the assassination of Kwame Nkurumah.
He is lying to the teeth here
@@nephatoliech5601and today the NDC party he brought are more corrupt than the generals. One thing I know for a fact is that Military are less corrupt than Civilians
He not lying he speaking the truth stop typing nonsense
Upfront why don’t u invite Rawlings to interview him if all this allegations label on him are true?
His answers will be all over the place
He is a COWARD and will never come on a platform like this to answer all these allegations. (Jj)
Haaahaaaa.....he would never come
So Acheamfuo is saying that he didn't buy into their philosophy but he was called to become a member
The killings of about two hundred and forty two civilians by JJ Rawlings is a tragedy on Ghanaians.???
As far as I'm concern Rawlins pave the way to prosperity in this country today. He's one of the best president Ghana ever had. One of the best leader in Africa in the 80s and 90s you cannot compared yourself to him. Ghana was becoming like Nigeria and Rawlings stopped it from happening.
The year is 2023. Four years on from this interview and Ghana has gotten worser. The greed of politicians is negatively impacting our lives and makes economic growth impossible for future generations. They’re looting and stealing from the nation’s coffers. To what end will someone wake up and do the right thing? It’s becoming increasingly difficult for us to live in this country when the very few people in government are living off the sweat of hardworking citizens.
What is the right thing? Another coup? Coup is not the answer
definitely not. I am saying that the same things are happening and we are getting worse off@@mikedwamena1662
We need more of this, can you bring on the likes of Atiomo, Gatsiko, Tasiri, Gbedema, Akatapore, etc., etc if they are still alive? Thanks.
5 321 5 31st and the I will not be have any of classes of the classes of of the classes my 2991160
More of this?Wat gains Adjei Boadi JJ nd Co had.Nothing zero
Hercules Skinny, I don't know if it's a typo or not.One of the names you mentioned isn't Atiomo but Atiemo.
@victorbonssrah3822 thanks for the correction.
So much confusion in/with the AFRC.
Sometimes its hardly to believe their stories.
Set up an inquiry board, and bring in every living member.
And see how most of these their stories will change.
Lol
This is what they call a real Officer , 40 years later he can still defend the honesty of his actions!
What honesty? Someone was part of a junta and you say he was honest. They are all murderers.
Why wont Rawlings offer himself for interview rather than keeping mute on allegations left centre right against him?
George Adonteng Afraid his manner of killing Sarkordie will come out and he will be killed similarly
He is a CROOKED COWARD and will never respond. He will prefer hiding behind the shield ( INDEMNITY CLAUSE).
Never expect him to come and speak. He is the ultimate beneficiary of the various uprising, mutiny, coup de tat etc
Now fact check from history, who has enjoyed the most from political violence?
Thanks for telling mother Ghana children's the truth stay bless
I like this old soldier...everything he said is true.
The Head of State of Upper Volta (now, Burkina Faso), whose name Capt. Baah Achamfour cannot recollect was called; Campore!
And so what. Why you were not killed?
If you guys have nothing doing , please do not do it here. Do not forget it was a REVOLUTION EBAM!!
The head of state of Burkina Faso then was Maurice Yameogo and not Campoare.
Am enjoying this replay of 1979, happenings.
General Afrifa's late sister - Ceci Acheampomaa - told me that when they came to plead with you to intercede, when the General was arrested in Mampong, you told her that "that boy will be killed like a dog"!
Truth will free your conscience!
I still think that Ghana could not be where it is now had ft. Lt. Rawlings not done what he needed to do. Ghana was so corrupt that they even assassinated Kwame nkurumah Osagiefo. Our need to sanitize killed criminals at this stage is not helpful. If you are in the helm of government are abet corruption, protect the corrupt and even somehow participated in the assassination of nkurumah, there was no need for mercy. This rule should and must apply today. This sanitation of a rotten history is really nauseating.
That's a dumb statement from you I tell you. But I will not blame you much because you have no idea of what really happened during those days.
People just submitted names of people to be killed based on hatred for others. And without proper investigations, they were executed. That was pure foolishness but not a solid way of checking corruption.
That is why corruption is still pervasive in our society. Because Rawlings himself ended selling state property to his wife at a very cheap price. Per the standard of Rawlings, he and his wife should have been executed but that didn't happen. Why? Because in the first place he was never committed to checking corruption. He was just jealous of others and wanted to kill them. That's all. He only used the corruption tag to get at them without putting any proper structures in place to check corruption.
More so, he killed others for committing treason but he himself committed treason by overthrowing the constitutionally elected government of Dr. Hilla Limann but once more he pardon himself by granting himself amnesty in the 1992 constitution. Clearly, he had no principles in life and just wanted to kill those he claimed had committed treason.
After killing those he wanted to kill almost all his appointees including himself went back to commit the very alleged mistakes he killed others for without investigations because he had no solid principles or structures built to check corruption.
@@emikinc are you aware of the truth yourself? I don't think so. Ghana was so corrupt that even judges were involved and abetted corruption, the investigators were also corrupt for most parts, as a president he had to do good for most of the population at the expense of the corrupt few. So, those people had to go. Ghana is shining star of Africa as we talk right now, but there was no way of putting it on the right path. We should be thankful for such leaders who manage to change the trajectory and a culture of corruption, to what we are seeing now. Nobody is perfect and we can poke holes on Jerry's leadership. But truth be told, Ghana could be as corrupt as Nigeria if Jerry didn't bring in sanity. Give credit where it is due. You now have the freedom to express your feelings because of Jerry's boldness
@@nephatoliech5601 You clearly don't understand the purpose of the 1979 coup. If you did you wouldn't tell me to praise Rawlings after he had committed the very offense that he had shot others for.
@@emikinc do you understand it, are you just masking peripheral and superficial judgment?? Obviously if he was so wrong why didn't they bring him to court and charge him after he left office? Instead of appreciating what he did for you to create a democratic space so that you can now express your views freely and have integrity restored in leadership? Africans continue to be a thankless and self destructive lot. You don't even see the objectivity for his actions!! GOD FORGIVE YOU.
@@emikinc
Rawlings saved Ghana go read history
Do you even know what smc 1 and smc2 did to Ghana?
Why wasn’t Ankrah executed then
Sorry for late response... the excuse they gave was n I quote “ General Ankrah wasn’t part of the coup but was invited to lead government after it”
Why is oir history hidden
Kotoka planned and lead the coup, but they put Gen. Ankrah as the H.O.S.
Nova Soprano so then how did Afrifa come in the picture??
CHRISTOPHER AIKENS
Afrifa I believe happened to be a subordinate of Kotoka n he was lured into it ..
But after Ankrah failed to deliver n with Kotoka dead, Afrifa was forced to seize power from Ankrah ..
What Naval Commander Amedume? Was he not an Ewe? He was also killed by the AFRC
The head of state of upper volta ( Burkina Faso) then was Maurice Yameogo ( late)
so sad ,tragic #history of #Ghana during the #bloody #evil days in #Ghana of June 4th 1979 ,
Every one is pushing the blame's away,had it's been it's was an award the same people will be saying singularly that he or she deserved that award.only God knows the truth.
Hahaha, interesting narratives from these past soldiers.
Senseless killings!!
I was an accountant at that time with a company in Accra.
That means, Ewes are always behind coup plots in Ghana. 24th Feb.1966 - Nkrumah overthown, Kotoka behind. 13th January 1972, Busia overthrown, Kofi Awoonor, Salomey and Agbo behind. 4th june 1981, Rawlings behind. Well, actually i support Rawlings but i would like to know exactly what contributions had Kotoka made to Ghana that qualifies his name to be rendered to our international airport. Kotoka did nothing, he participated in the coup that brought down Ghana's first democratically elected government. He definately doesn't deserve that honour. Ghanaians should think seriously about that, unless the destiny of Ghana is truly in the hands of the ' Jelukope' mafia like the speaker said
@Bantze Hotep : I don't think Ghanaians are scared, it's just that the right head of government to change the name of the airport hasn't come yet. Mind you, Rawlings is an Ewe like Kotoka so there was no way he would have done what Fathia said.
That was where kotoka was killed....I understand Afrifa had kotoka killed becos cos he had ulterior motives after de 66coup
Mark Korste well said bro. I’m with you on this one. Also, the indemnity clause, if not already removed, should be removed from the 1992 constitution.
Mark Korste You’re very smart.
Yooo. Glad someone else has joined the dots. They always do the plotting, but in lacking support, hide behind Akans and only show their faces when it succeeds. Then they set about eliminating those they fear. The only one take my hat off to was Capt Courage Quashigah. He was no coward.
We need to hear this.
More of it if possible.
The big difference between Nigeria and Ghana. See the sincerity which Capt Barr Achamfour described the events and even his involvement as a person. I respect you Captain. This spirit helps national reconciliation. It creates room for forgiveness. I wish there are bold and sincere men like this everywhere. I have listened to many of these Ghanian officers. They are truthful about their roles during the tumultuous part of their national history.
Rest well General Acheampong
Rest well?
Nonsense
@@Blackwhite99251 go read about General Acheampong ok ,the man was just painted black
It's sad
Hmm
@@Blackwhite99251Acheampong 6 years is better than 19 years of Rawlings.
@@jamesntiri4659
In your dreams
The inflation the nepotism the corruption?
Criminals minds inside 🇬🇭 armed forces.????Very stupid army even today.?????
This guy is right. June 4th was the only way to cleanse Ghana from corruption and all sorts of evils.
@@youssefcamara3916 but it was later politicized and ethnisied
Ripple/XRP Preacher perhaps, but how about the outcome today. The Ghana l visited in summer 1978 is far cry from Ghana today. All things be equal, Ghanaian are better off today than those year’s of military coups and chronic shortages of basic goods like toothpaste or bathing soap.
Mcml o
@@youssefcamara3916June 4th has never brought nothing to Ghana. Ghana is even worse
As a Nigerian-African, this is sad for Africa. Ghana and Africa are blessed with such brilliant minds rendered useless by nefarious and greedy idiots. This is the predicament throughout Africa. BIG SHAME!!! I'm sure the likes of Nkrumah, Awolowo, Lumumba, Mandela etc are turning in their graves.
JJ Rawlings was a Togolese not a real citizen of Ghana 🇬🇭 period.?????
And so what?
See this Ex soldier who claimed he was invited to join the AFRC on the 19th June, 1979 after the killings of the 2 Generals on the 16th June, 1979. Yet he claimed he was the Architect of June 4th. He mentioned some soldiers including Peter Nasir who approached him to become their leader. I leave it to public to draw their own concluding.
Ex Magor Baa Achamfoor, may the merciful Lord God Al-mighty, richly bless you with long life, for the accurate narrative accounts of one of the greatest of history of our dear Great Nation Ghana. I wish l will one day meet you if l visit Ghana.
God bless ur Mr Nyarko
Afrifa never sat in parliament, as a member of UNC, he was executed before he took his seat, even though he won the elections in his constituency
Which people were executed before the generals
The Ghanaian culture seems to be laced with jealousy and selfishness. It's something that's been with part of our history from independence
You forgot to add the following to the mix: tribal bigotry, greed, selfishness, zero patriotism, and ignorance.
Killing some body because of their wealth??? But Mr J.J you are not poor is this fair??
This man is just a very bitter man. He is not a honest man.
This man is just bitter for nothing. Why did JJ invite such man to his midst
Why didn't you resign or run away when asked to join? You all are liars.
Infact I now understand the reason why Ghanaians enjoy doin open defecation if you had more than one toilet was a crime back in the days no wounda landlords were not building toilets in their homes back in the days and now open defecation is now one major headache for every government !!
Lies
If any of the officers had responded to the request of the other ranks, Rawlings wouldn't have been leader of June 4th. Their refusal triggered his release and hell broke loose. In terms on turning his back on those who released him, please study the mind of a soldier.
All the truth will come out before we all go to eternity.
That is the voice of a patriotic Ghanaian who served selflessly for Ghana. JJ Rawlings truly hated Asantes. He messed up Ghana for 19 whole years. I wonder why he criticizes Former President Kuffour any little opportunity he gets
Lair Rawlings didn't hate Akans he was against your fake royalty everyone suffer Apuaaa..
Rubbish!!!
Thank you sir, you're a man of truth but still Rawlings must be taking to court and prosecuted
do it quick so that we blow it again fools
They had weird names back then.
It’s seams there’s no honour amongst pirates.
well said
Well said
it was good those guys were nabbed....they started Gh issues by overthrowing Dr. Nkrumah
Correction ...Africa's current issue 😥
It’s was good Nkrumah was overthrown, no regrets.
@@justiceappiah3060 no regrets too as the Generals were given a taste of their own médecine. Today everyone knows Nkrumah,who talks about the military regimes??
@@justiceappiah3060 why
U saying all those killed beside Afrifa were involved in Afrifa s coup
Well done Kwabena, how do I get in touch.
I came to your house in London with my cousin and your friend.
Contact me
@@rossmannkubi423 ok, how ?
@@mozash1 contact me on Facebook
The transcriber’s skills is funny😅
Why did not you run away from them? Hypocrite?
It was very sad with envy and jeoleosy. These people don't know anything about governance yet they played about it.
That is why we are where we are. We are too known. All these noises are from we the Akans, who think Ghana is for us.
Why you speak as if you lost your mind,
Why kill Afrifa and not Ankara
Ankrah was just a front man. He had no part in planning the overthrow of Nkrumah. The CIA approached Afrifa at 5th battalion in Kumasi. He intend convinced his C.O. Kotoka, another ignorant illiterate to go along with it. Afrifa was paid a measly $29,000 to betray the whole African continent. The CIA knew they could only find such a traitor in Ashanti land. The CIA had realized that the average Ashanti will sell his own mother for money
Former JA Kufour government was wrong by for ming NRC to waste the nation's resources for nothing. Listening to this old soldier, actually gives room for prosecution. NRC was wrong to let some of this soldires went scort free.
Rawlings split personality, and pernicious anger has really let Ghana down.
You can't blame him... He's a June born Germini
you people we know is a target forever
What a sad day for Ghanaians to deal with jj Rawlings who was wasn’t a Ghanaian by birth.?????
What should Ghanaians even think 🤔 about the role of military force inside Ghana 🇬🇭.Busia did the same thing.It didn’t work and liman did the same thing and both were overwhelming overthrown.Sad place to remember the devil 👿 with military in Ghana 🇬🇭.??!!!!!!!!!
The plot thickens with the coming of JJ Rawlings trying to revenge General kotoka’s death 💀 by counter coup by junior officers 👮♀️.General Afrifa never 👎 killed kotoka.????The ewes felt they want to kill Afrifa period.????!?Sad for all Ghanaians for this travesty against allegations against all five generals and innocent civilians.?!!!!!!
Nonsense revenge kotoka's death for what?
Kotoka was part of danquah and akuffo addo's father who hated nkrumah
Your tribalistic tendencies is sickening
Everything about the coup was tribally motivated... why is the airport named after Kotoka, have u ever asked that question?
This guy doing the interview makes me wonder whether he is interviewing or cross examining the man telling the story. Very unprofessional indeed.
Yes, he is a moron
Really?
He’s doing his job as a journalist. He has to probe from all angles.
I think this man has a personal problem with JJ. He's not been truthful, there is a kind of bitterness in him. These are the people that distort history. My opinion though
No one hate JJ he is telling the truth.
There is Bitternes Full Stop..not kinda..lol
You wouldn’t say this if your father was executed by the government at that time so just stfu
To me he sound very credible.
Credible indeed. Small boys are young
You were there so stop sluggish behaviour sir
Very informative interview
So if this man doesn't have the evidence why is he allowed to spread all these rumors here.
Brigadier Afrifa wasn't responsible for General Kotoka's death. Kotoka was killed by Lt S.B Arthur and Lt Moses Yeboah's men who were later caught and court martial (executed) in 1967 as a result of an Abortive coup.
Afrifa was the mastermind/brain behind it all
That doesn't rule him out
The killing could be done by someone by the order or matermind of another
@@grounddove4362same way rawlings and tsikartar killed the judges
TRUTH CAN BE DiFFERENTIATED FROM ERROR
All these people had no place in politics of the country.Main reason why Ghana looks the way it is now
You sound like you go some personal issues with the man cuz you weren't able to make money during those times
It was very obvious in the end...even Boakye Gyan is not this bitter...
They were young when they took power so everything was bloody and scary 😨.
JR was here 💙
All ewes that killed all five generals.???
How do you lead June 4th and then say you were not part of AFRC until 19th June.
June 4th was the fight between the Junior and senior officers, and through that Rawlings was released from prison.
AFRC is organization headed by chairman Rawlings to rule Gh for 3 months before they handed over
Please, never trust any Ghanaian, not ME
AFRIFA DID IT WITH GENERAL ANKRAH.....WHY WAS GENERAL ANKRAH NOT PART???
Serves Kofi Awunor right. His untimely death.
Nonsense
He is truthful, Ghanaians are being taken for cowards by few greedy men. Military is to protect the country and not to rule. We need more educated intelligent and brave people who have the best interest of the people of Ghana. When children are being educated it must be in still in them the slogan, what I can do for my country and the next generation. God bless Ghana the land of honey.
If the rulers are deeply corrupt, we need the military to take o er and expel the greedy politicians who mess the lives of millions of people.
This interviewer is so annoying. He seemed not to believe the eye witness account.
Kwadwo George I agree with you. He is very unprofessional.
Ghana need to mobilise their Armed Forces, give them good pay make them comfortable to protect the country. Only Kwame Nkrumah was the only leader who had the country and the people at heart. There are too many greedy and selfish politicians who only have their families at heart. We do not need no more coups in Ghana. After the coup they have all become rich, how did they made their Money?
Talk about the first coup that was prepared by danquah akuffo addo and busia
Rawlings saved Ghana from Evil men
Acheampong was no saint
He was a coup plotter murderer nation wrecker
You are lying you played a greater role in June fourth
This old soldier is very wise
What makes u say so even though I agree
Respect for the captain. He is a real officer in the true sense.
God have mercy on us
None of them are not my family, but I am still morning them okay 👌 thanks.
We had enough of this and we are very pleased and ok. Can we draw attention of the sufferings.
Well Peter you may feel good and true to your feeling, but the evil had to be exposed.The heinousness had to be told.For the next generation to be ready for such charlatans.
Rawlings and his guys are all criminals
A criminal who took care of 1 million Ghanaian who were repatriated from Nigeria to Ghana. A criminal who made changes to our socio-economic system in such a way that we never went back to where it was before he came to power. A criminal day after he leaving office we've never seen any coup or military intervention. is my Christmas gift for you
U saying Nkrumah and Busia s govt were and a wee smoker came to fix it
He sonds credible than some of those on the issue of Judges
A criminal who presided over the killing of Supreme Court Justices, a criminal under who's watch 279 Ghanaians got missing without trace, a criminal under who's watch there was culture of silence, a criminal who invited tribal sentiments.......a criminal who needs to be executed for overthrowing a constitutionally elected government
@@kofiagyeibaffour647 I totally agree with you
Fact he wants Indemnity removed from the constitution,says a lot
He knew what he's asking if indemnity is removed he will call for questioning for sure. Something is missing & they are aware off
Am with him on INDEMNITY CLAUSE.
They claim to have been the masterminds of June 4th and claim one man for all atrocities. I think he's been hypocritical because he didn't have his way
This man is telling the truth
Absolutely
Well said General. The Gap between the rich and poor is just soo sad. This foolish soldiers destroyed our country and the same to other african countries like Nigeria etc.
Many African countries that did not resort to coups and bloodshed are at par economically with Ghana.I feel very angry at the unnecessary spilling of blood.You kill your judges just like that.
You have exposed yourself. You blaming Rawlings and Boakye gyan but yu were part of them. You are really a Judas
He’s a good man
U should have also talk about soldiers who lost their lives when them also overthrow other governments
This is a problem interview