Whether Rawlings killed Afrifa or not, Afrifa deserved to die at that point. His useless coup with kotoka in 1966 is the reason Ghana is still struggling. That very coup in 1966 shattered de whole vision of Nkrumah and Nkrumah truely died as a result. Ghana’s economy today is worse than ever. We are indeed suffering in the hands of stomach politicians.

Why can't he show remorse and just come clean. This man is still lying at this age. What a repentant heart

If Afrifa has a useless coup then Rawling had the same in the 1981 , Afrifa was killed becuase of his involvement in overthrowing a democratic elected government, and the penalty for it is to suffer death, which Mr Rawlings did the same , Ghanaian have been so quiet allowing this constitutional criminal to walk free as hero

who else can tell when they are being lied to?

Daddy God bless and may your soul rest in peace

He did not mean he was generally naive of his actions or the way he handled things but of the reason Afrifa was added to the list..watch carefully and understand before jumping to conclusions please.

We all have to try to do by God as he has the best and final say 🙏

I think Mr Rawlings wished he could spill out everything we want to know, but he thinks and talks from the security point of view, considering the high office he has held.we should not expect him say everything and mention names,it might not be healthy to the public audience and might affect us internationally; some truths are better not told.

At least if he has regretted what he did he will have appologise to the nation and help raise the children. Im a single mother so i know how hard it is to raise a children by your self. To loose a father you will never be the same. My friend father was among of the people j j killed and her mother struggled to take care of the children.

Your are doing good job . Thanks

Hard to believe. Kweku : Do you regret it? Rawlings : No comment now. One would definitely regret doing something he was forced to do against his conviction.

Rawlings said: "I hope you will be alive to read [my] book". Meaning: he was not writing any book, so even if the reporter lived forever, he would see no such book to read. General Ojukwu made a similar promise to us when he was alive, he even boasted that his book on Biafra was over 50% done, yet over a decade since his death, the truth is that he wrote no book. It is really disappointing because their legacies will remain shrouded in gossips, innuendos, rumors, and second guessing forever, even though they could have avoided such situations by writing their memoirs. Even if General Afrifa did what Rawlings ascribed to the unnamed dubious General, it didn't deserve recrimination from the government because the donated money was not state fund. But for Rawlings' naivety as a young man then, I would have considered his acquiescence to Afrifa's execution to cowardice and parochialism.

He could not even accept responsibility for his action.

it shows he was misled by the survivor general, and his regret at the death of General Afrifa,so regrettable he said I won't comment. I find jjRawlings as a very out spoken person who should have gotten hold of that troublemaker and surviving general.

Massa that was a military regime so as a leader you always have to watch your back and eliminate your enemies even if that enemy happens to be your child who is becoming power hungry. One can not tell me Afrifa's hands are clean. They were into killing and power grabbing business.

These chaps arrogated to themselves the right to play God with other people's lives - to be the be-it-all and know-it-all in the country. They took it upon themselves to be the master brains - the people who knew and understood what the problems of this country were - people who knew who were responsible for creating the problems - they told themselves they knew how to fix the problems - they decided who had to be killed to atone for "sufferings" of the people etc. Now they killed people who even they describe as "good people" - so why did the good people have to die? One needs to ask who and how the initial list of those to be executed was prepared? Was it not just a list compiled by the very one who allegedly handed it in to whomsoever? What was the crime of those people? How did their death benefit the people of this country? Was it not just so those who staged the coup could save their own asses? What does it mean to say General Afrifa was being provocative? Exactly what did Afrifa do? The fact is these guys had arrogated to themselves the position of the be-it-all-and know-it-all for and on behalf of the people Ghana when in actual fact they were just seeking to create opportunities for themselves. In the process they murdered lots of people for which they fail to show any remorse. In the process they also enriched themselves but they think that's all very well. It's amazing how people can get away with murder (both literally and figuratively) in this country. But this is a life in which what goes round surely comes around - we must not forget that.

Now I understand why Tony Aidoo accused General Joshua Hamidu of being behind the killing of General Afrifa.

JJ Rawlings used an interesting word here, he said he was naive then. I have come to forgive this man because of Jehovah God

YES, GOD KNOWS THE FACTS.

Now you have the chance to tell Mr Afrifa yourself

This man was lying ....if the General remind you of someone and you didn't have him in mind,,the was no way you could include him . He and his mafias included him

This is my reason why the NDC's shouldn't feel sorry for the narration of that party. The wickedness that birth the party still exists. It's leader less, in discipline and thoughtless, the explanation of JJR is very hurtful to stomach, my prayer is that their death isn't in vain. Thankfully Ghanaians are seeing the light as THE Darkness of tribalism that covers our regions is gradually being rolled back by the 2020 elections. We are not out of the woods yet but by the GRACE OF GOD WE WILL OVERCOME THAT DARKNESS.

Afrifa had to die... But Rawlings didn't do it and didn't have a hand in it. He knows who did but can't say for some reason. The wise sees. God also loves JJ. GreyJay Rawlings

unfortunately these are the consequences of coup d'etat's kill or be killed. I do understand the grievances of the families, but they had to take out their immediate and future threats . Sad, but that is just the reality of the situation.

I think age has catch Mr Rawlings and anyone who’s parents were not killed will take it easy. I believe if Papa J is in a civilised country he and associates would have been tried in court by this time.

Troubled times in our dark history. The most deranged in our society thought they were best suited to rule Ghana.

These past stories are educative though but it takes our nation backward and stir strifes in people's hearts

They even had a list of names of those they wanted to execute. 😥

Something is not adding up

But he was the leader of the AFRC?!! The buck stops at his doorstep. Everything rises and falls on leadership so what is this excuse about???

Then, we didn't know, but now,we know just a fraction of the whole story. However,my people,as the whole drama was a made up stuff,( survival game),it will be wise enough to temper justice with mercy.🤔🤔.

See dis coward always running away from de truth

Is the book out now?

He killed people who tried to kill him when he got the power that’s human nature even thou I admire his personality I don’t agree with all his deeds.Rest Well Champ

General Acheampong had corrupted some fine officers, and pushed some good ones out, but l believed he never gave any of the state own factories to his wife, REST WELL LIEUTENANT

Some of you refused to read, listen and do research before passing judgment or jumping to conclusions. Little history. When the PNDC took over after the coup the person who control the government was Boakye Gyan, note Rawlings's position was just ceremonial and so ask yourself who then calls the shots?

You could easily know, when one is lying. And here Rawlings is giving the interviewer a lot of lies and inconsistency.

Rest In Peace ✌️ legend. You will forever be missed

The guy just confessed. I was 22yrs and lived around Kotobabi police station with some military personnel. I've been out for 35 years. IT HURTS. Slapped and kicked was my personal experience.

Coup is not a good thing and I wish is not repeated in Ghana again.

So what's the point!

May this Commander, (Kwamenia) J J Rawlings), be at peace with God, he wasn't a materialistic, Soul, But a "Caeser" Commander who stood for a Country, Gold Coast, now Sahara Ghana. And We're not Carribbean or Jamaican s . RIP, Commander, Sackey Musa Adrus, ACC RA only family

I think as Ghanaians,we are coward and hypocrites! The defense rests!

That book was never to be sadly.

Innocent young men who haves to die to save the lives of many???How do we explain this?

We are humans on this planet for every shot period we can not judge anyone, but when the comes, we you find the creator.

The last question was the clincher: first, a very long pause, then, without remorse, no comments yet...contradicting the lies he was trying to sell

Can't answer simple questions Can't look at the interviewer in the face. And this man wants to be seen as a hero. Even a 2 year old would know he is lying

After all this senseless killings this is where we are now. Ao Ghana.

WHY IS THIS RAWLINGS TALKING ABOUT HIS KILLINGS LIKE HE IS IN THE BAR He is FEARFUL

So who's this general Rawlings is talking about?

Toli champion. He purged the military of its Akan Elite and threw totally innocent Feli and Utuka into the mix to even things out. Why blame Hamidu??? You were in it together.

I would always cuddle him if he was my dad ..

He isn't sating anything reasonable Rawlings was a bad leader... He has done more bad than good Worse things...

Its interesting that Kwaku Sakyi Addo got a Rawlings interview. Rawlings hated him in the 90s

Did the country get better after their death or did his tenure make things better?

These western intelligence are seriously been our woes. They keep undermining progress in Africa.

THE TRUE POLITICAL MESSIAH OF AFRICA...THE FATHER MODERN AFRICA DEMOCRACY...CHAIRMAN RAWLINGS...WE SHALL MEET IN HEAVEN....GREAT SOUL

I know this man will write down the truth and I believe it will be revealed years after his death

It says evn if u kill me u still gonna follow me also evn if it's not today!

I think he got some really bad advices from people around him... He looks likes he was genuinely deep down a good person

I know Col Afrifa very well. He was not a friend of mine mine. Jerry Rawlings was a Coward. But nobody was brave enough to kill him. I like Kojo CHIKATA a brave

General Hamidu said this in 2001 that the only people vehemently opposed to the killings were actually he himself and Flt Lft JJ Rawlingy.

Oh I see a bit of regret for killing Gen. Afrifa atleast... I forgive u... Rawlings.. Because I really didn't understand his inclusion in the list because he was clearer a good person... Now who is this person who gave him those advises..he was naive and didn't know much about politics and looked up to this General... I personally feel so sad about General Afrifa's fate.. Are General Afrifa's children still living... There should be a book written about this man... I wanna more about him

By watching this interview i felt cooled by J J's statement on Gen Afrifa. I had read a lot about the Ghanian political antecedents from 1966 to date but i had never been puzzled as now. How could someone snipped the life of a fellow human simply because another person want it that way. Life is sacred. In any case, he had summed it all by saying that he was naive and if i may add, not having the age advantage.

Rulers of darkness!! There is no justification of the killings. Once we live and after that Judgement!!

All an act A man who’s friend is Riad ,he’s just making it up as he goes on

The last question he asked Rawlings whether he regret for killing Afrifa? Rawlings said he has no comment that’s a big shame...you have killed the man with no reason.too bad!!!

Oh JJ, looking at the state of the country today 2024, you are truly missed. GOD knows best for this country.

He actually mentioned tribe.....mmmmm trouble is he was the spokesman not leader of AFRC so why was he going round with the list ?? Other members of the AFRC say he went to people of a certain tribe who approved the names and added some including K Tsikata and Arnold Quinoo. One day, the truth will come out

So he had the list .!!!!!!

Great

I did no wrong, everybody else did.

The soldiers of 1966 coup need to be punished. In America and in Europe, the soldiers will face the same capital punishment for betraying their own country to the worst enemies the CIA and European leaders of Ghana and Africa. So, I now understand that Rawlings did the right thing. Why should small number of soldiers and their families enjoy life for selling out Ghana and millions of people, children and families suffer hardship. The soldiers were very wrong and did it for their own personal Selfish interests Gains and not for the benefit of the millions of people in Ghana. What goes round comes round. May President Nkrumah rest in Peace and so to Rawlings.

I have a lot of disdain for the CIA engineered overthrow of Nkrumah especially the architects and leaders of the coup ... but just like U have the Akyem mafia, the Sogakope mafia needed Afrifa assassinated to compensate for the death of their hero Kotoka... period... Rawlings later revealed Kotoka to be his hero.... enough said... Question why was Gbedemah allowed to live virtually free and participate in political affairs of Ghana when the rest of the CPP leadership was barred.... why was Harley not assassinated.... all thanks to the micronationalists of the Sogakope mafia.... U see just like Asantes typically matemeho, secessionists when things do not go their away .. there is a group who cannot have Togo to rule so dearly wreck havoc in Ghana unless they rule.... Eyadema and his tribesmen/ilk have sewn up Togo so Ghana has to suffer for that..

Wow!!!

Like Capt Baah Acheamfour stated in his interview with Raymond Acquah, so many frivolous reasons has been given by Rawlings for the execution of Afrifa. The coup of Rawlings and his squad were out of greediness and little tone of patriotism.

Waiting for JJs book

Is he talking about Boakye Gyan?

why all these again? The so called aggrieved were compensated with our tax payers money through a reconciliation commission set up by Kufour. this is causing financial loss to the state. please we are tired of this. give us a break! the fact that Rawlings died in old age, naturally and not by the sword as some cursed him, tells me God backed him.The majority of Ghanaians have Rawlings as their Hero! We will never forget him! Sleep sound my dearest Hero!

How will you not regret killing of innocent man, that is act alone contracdict the picture he is trying to paint himself.

Killing innocent people.

Those who kill judges were never rouges If he was not sure he does not go to jail. Way he tell stories = sign he makes up going on

It seems like he wants to vomit the wicked he has swallowed . For twenty years IN POWER

Brave

Kojo Tsikata, Arnold Quinoo et al

He didn't answer anything.

Weed smoker students fantasied on doing something outrageous in the near future by joining the army.

He Is lying.during that time . RAWLINGS Saying is Final

"THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH"SO JAH SAY FROM THE KORAN,BIBLE&AKOMFO CHRONICLES IN AFRICA SPIRITUALILTY..

He was privy to the plan to kill, period.This are the characters who destroyed the image of revered military institution of Ghana.Sheer hatred, bigotry, envy, jealousy, pettiness, lawlessness, unpatriotic behaviours,we are the same beneficiaries of what we sowed on that fateful June 4th 1979,for the fathers iniquities shall be visited on their children, and, childrens iniquities shall be visited on their fathers,the tribe that hates everyone successful in life cannot offer any good to generations,the same tribes take delight in coup d'etat and that guarantees them existence as part of the country Ghana.Let's stop disgraceful and uncultured acts of insulting youth who are the future of the nation Ghana.

Who was the general he was he talking about?

i dont know why am wasting my data if an elderly man like this keep lieng , like a teenager

You're just too scared to mention names because they may come to confront you... Yaka Gbomo

JERRY RAWLINGS IS A HERO # MUCH LOVE ❤️ JJ

I don't believe him he said let him go

Wow

Kingsley

This man has been left off the hook for far too long upon all those atrocities. He perfectly knew what was in store for him and for that reason he constituted that indemnity clause in the 1992 constitution. Recently he said he would be glad if that is amended thinking some of his predecessors will rather be prosecuted. You will be the first, man! I think the westerners should take him on. It’s long overdue

Lost all respect for this man watching this interview. You didn’t order the executions but in the book of LAW is called aiding and abetting. These confessions are good enough for Martin Amidu to prosecute Rawlings and his cohorts.