EVER wondered why
nowadays there seem to be more and more prophets in Africa? Some “men of God”
actually brag that they possess powers to perform any type of miracle while
some boast of being the first prominent prophets to be established in Zimbabwe
and other countries in Southern Africa.
TheTribune News can exclusively reveal that over 1 700
pastors and “men of God” from different parts of Africa have approached the
seemingly most powerful “sangoma” in Ghana for powers to perform miracles.
So authoritative is the much-dreaded fetish Priest
Nana Kwaku Bonsam of Ghana that he openly and publicly dares any of his critics
to challenge him in a battle of supernatural powers. Nana Kwaku Bonsam has got
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. The Ghanaian newspaper reported that after visiting
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, hundreds of top-of-the-range cars were seen parked at his
shrine as various prominent business people and celebrated church founders
gathered to secure his services.
The rule is that one could only enter the shrine
barefooted and without a phone or a wrist watch. The fetish priest is by no
means a poor man, as anyone who enters his shrine for consultation pays an
amount of about US$5 000 which excludes the cost of the rituals.
As part of his rituals, the priest hangs a cat alive
and slaughters several fowls, a white dove, pigeons and goats and then spills
the blood on his god. The inner shrine is packed with several other gods and
also has many cartons of talcum powder, bibles, razor-sharp machetes hung
around the room, a rifle, golden rings, money, padlocks, calabashes and many
other items which are veiled.
Narrating in an interview how powerful he is, the
much-dreaded man boasted of his capabilities. “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,
disempower 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. The self-styled sangoma was quoted in an interview
with Ghana’s Daily Guide as having said he once produced “miracle money” before
a highly-respected traditional chief.
“I produced money, a gold watch, handkerchief and
other things there and that was so wonderful before the chief of Techiman. At
the palace, I was able to plant cocoa seeds and they germinated on that same
day; I planted a mango seed and it germinated the same day and I killed a
house-fly, resurrected it and made it fly round for all to see,” he said.
Still on “miracle money”, Nana Kwaku Bonsam said when
he started performing his “miracles”, anything that he touched turned into
money. “Anything I touched turned into money and I even stood on a fresh egg,
which did not break,” he said.
The sangoma confirmed that indeed there are pastors
who have, and still approach 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. I give them the ring and a Bible
and the power I want them to get is what I put in the ring. “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.
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.” Nana Kwaku
Bonsam further “showcased” his talent of unbelievable miracles: “I can produce
money from nowhere. I can plant a palm tree and make it grow that same day. I
can pull the edge of a sharpened cutlass on my throat without it cutting me.
And I can heal a lot of sicknesses,” he said.
The fetish priest attacked flamboyant pastors who
enrich themselves at the expense of their followers. “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? The Bible itself says we should all bring our
belongings, sell and share with the poor and needy.”Was that not why Jesus beat
up the gamblers in the temple? Some pastors today are virtually being
worshipped by their church members, when Jesus himself was a humble person,” he
said.
He said if he wanted he could do like any other false
pastor who disguises using the bible “I was born Stephen Osei Mensah. I was not
born a fetish priest. I was attending church when I got possessed and if I
wanted to do what others (false prophets) are doing I would have attached my
fetish to my Bible and called myself Reverend Stephen Osei Mensah,” he said.
Several Ghanaian pastors and bishops have previously challenged Nana Kwaku
Bonsam, but they all couldn’t take the risk.
According to Bishop Obinim, founder of International
God’s Way Church, if any pastor dare doubts the anointing God has given him,
the person should meet him and he will call thunder from Heaven to strike him.
Nana Kwaku Bonsam came forward and took up the challenge and Bishop Obinim
reportedly gave excuses resulting in the “spiritual wrestling” failing to take
place.
Prophet Nicholas Osei alias Kumchacha also 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. Several Zimbabweans have been to Ghana and other West African countries
over the past few years. Some of them returned back home and became so powerful
in their line of industry.
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