Please,Where is the list of human beings brutally mûrdered by AFRIFA and Kotoka during and after the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah?

Very simple to the point no personal opinion added. Thanks.

Thank you so much for bringing this up. This is a part our history we are not told

Rowlings executed those general simply cos he was afraid he could be toppled by those generals, their execution has nothing to do with corruption.

A well Researched documentary. I shall give you 💯.

Africa have come a long way and still have a long way to go. JMO

Africans weeping till date due to hate, tribalism,heartlessness and personal glory. May God give change of mind, hearts and leaders to lead with empathy without discreminstion.

The voice is on point, you know how to narrate stories.

Excellent reporting - Thank you.

That change was very necessary. If you were in Ghana at that time you will know or witness the level of corruption that was going in Ghana in those years. During those years,millions of Ghanaians left the country in such of basic need.

There's no argument about the fact that, aside Kwame Nkrumah, Gen Acheampong added greatly to Ghana's infrastructure. In just 6 years. Rawlings had 19 years.

Those were some of the darkest days in Ghana’s history. What a senseless and ruthless act. I recall countless businesses closing down in my city to escape the mayhems leaving their families behind. Military attacking and arresting civilians in their homes while repeatedly slapping them in their face. I cannot imagine the psychological impact and trauma of the victims families.

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The execution was the darkest moment in the history of our nation Ghana. Rawlings was later to preside over one of the most corrupt government in the history of Ghana and many innocent civilians were abducted from their homes and murdered while others also disappeared under strange circumstances.Ghana became a lawless nation but many thanks to President Kuffour who came to restore normalcy and the rule of law.

Rawlings was behaving like a trigger happy kid. All the generals that he killed had an opportunity to kill him too during his prison days but spared his head. Well, now that they are all dead, only God will judge everybody.

According to the stories and history those criminal executions were done in the name of corruption activities. Every story of accusation of corruption till date has not been proven. It is just the behavior of Ghanaians. Always accusing people of some form of wrong doing without any proven fact. We have ended up killing all our good leaders for nothing. It is a sad behavior. And today we have same remnants and follower of Rawling doing the same things. God save Ghana.

Great Documentary Well done 👍🏾

Even though Rawlings spent 19yrs in power, he couldn't do more than what Acheampong did in just 6 yrs and Acheampong freed us of all foreign dept. Aww tribalism, greed and envy has always been our problem. Rest well General

The executions was the worst and most barbaric act in the history of Ghana and Africa in general.

The soul of Rawlings would never rest. Bad man.

A nice report

He Rawlings himself was as guilty of corruption as those he killed. He was just a blood thirsty man whose hands are stained with the blood of a lot of people. May their blood continue to speak against him.

I don't understand how Ghanaian revered Rawlings who murdered civilians who had retired from the army......terrible. 😢

Thanks for the enlightening video...Power is the one thing humans and even animals find very hard to share...Rawlings knew it was either himself to go or the top military generals...who went to military school together.But I am not supporting his actions,just stating the bitter complex truth of power!

He could simply put them in jail

This happened when I was in the secondary school. We had Ghanaian Teachers then. Rawlings was called butcher of Africa Idi Amin de Second

I think Rawlings did not like the Akans, and he succeeded in eliminating all the Akans. Checked if you could find any of them from the volta region.

Point of correction: Hold on right there.. AFRC was the name of the game, and Jerry John was the chairman. And the spokes person was Boakye Gyan. The rank and file wanted to kill all the senior military officers. Jerry John put his foot down in all cases it was the same people that took him out the guard room to become the chairman of the council.

If such happens in Nigeria the tribal card will be played and everything will be turned into a tribal war and those who are trying to make positive changes will be made scape goats 😢

Rawlings was a dangerous wicket person Someone spare his life and had no compassion to imprison those Generals for their Children to visit them I wish Nana Konadu didn’t become his wife I can’t forgive him because of the execution He has no legacy to remember except his execution

Some of these men had retired and living peaceful civilian lives but blood thirsty power drunk Efo wouldn’t rest until they were all dead. He blamed the killings on the people of Ghana saying “they were crying for blood” when in fact, he ordered the arrests and had the power to pardon them after their trial as the military ruler. This is in addition to the 3 judges he murdered for no reason other than doing their job. Today his family live in luxury with stolen money hidden away in Swiss banks while still influencing Ghana’s political life. This history is necessary for those born yesterday who still glorify his tenure because they are too young to realise the terror and havoc he scattered across Ghana. He died without pain but his maker is surely waiting for him.

Video had wrong photo for Gen Utuka. The photo shown is of Gen Acheampong.

Forgetting our history or not knowing it makes us repeat it - all the mistakes, the horrors, the hatred, the brutalities, the murders, the destructions, etc. Keep reminding us of it. We need it to be humble and wise.

I am not Ghanaian but I find it horrible to execute a person just for corruption. How about refunding what he stole and serving prison time ?

Where is Jerry Rawlings at this time?

Point of Correction ,it was never signed or a date issued for firing squad of Rawlings and his thugs. My late Mother's Cousin Colonel Enninful was the Chair of the trial of Rawlings. He Colonel Enninful and his wife were murdered by thugs of Rawlings and Boakye Djan at dawn of June 4 1979. At the burial of Colonel Enninful at the Military Cemetary at Osu,Accra,Ghana my Mother never shook hands with Rawlings.

Thank you very much for this video and your comments! I'm togolese and and those events took place during my childhood. I know Teshie Military Range near the Atlantic Ocean. it is always a moment of contemplation when you make a visit to this place of execution. Those families should be vey grateful to Président Kuffor for the reburial of those relatives and they are lucky! In republic of Congo Brazza, until today the remains of President Marien Ngouabi cannot be found

So, my question is, after all these killings where is Ghana today. Economically, is she a better nation?

The name Rawlings for me means greatness. Plain and simple. These are the kinds of people (leaders) obstructing and undermining Africa to the point we keep crying "our leaders our leaders ". Rawlings showed incredible bravery and purpose to stage a coup. Followed it up with vision and a work ethic to navigate Ghana towards the state it is today. He's kind of unique in Africa, a case study for a military man. By the way, those generals were not executed by Rawlings. Sorry to inform you but it was a popular uprising and the people demanded their heads. Even Afrifa predicted this in a letter to Acheampong.

Countinue Rest Well General Acheampong and General Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa ❤

The currupt today is more than before

Remember that it was Afrifa who introduced Coup to Ghana. He ordered the execution of three Leutenants who were sent by he Afirifa to kill Kotoka to cover his evil deeds .Names of the three Leutenants are 1. Samuel Arthur 2. Moses Yeboah 3. Osei Poku .

Did all these murder makes Ghana the most developed country in Africa? Nonsense

A good report but some portions are inaccurate. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah never got to Hanoi (Vietnam). The coup took place when he stopped over in China. He flew from there to Guinea.

Africa must unite 🌍

Great documentary, However you used General Acheampong's picture for Utuka.

The corruption returned because Rawlings was not a dictator. If he had remained in power Ghana would of become the greatest country in Africa. In my view this must be done throughout black Africa. Those three brothers in west Africa are playing with fire. If they continue to be passive against corrupt politicians military personnel and Sahel terrorist. I was 17 years then l am 74 now.

And he is walking freely after killing all those people Jerry Rawlings. 😢

Ghana has changed for the better since that episode

How is it that a figure who thrived on just simply murdering his political rivals celebrated? Just barbaric strongman tactics to sieze power with a very weak political ideology behind it seems to be the norm in west africa. As a South African I always think that since these countries got their independence decades before we did in 94 they should have been the model to follow for us but it is the other way around and they are too proud to recognize that their suffering is self inflicted. We've had 5 presidents since 94, none of them had to stage a coupe and rule through fear by eliminating all opponents. No civil war since independence and one of the strongest economies in the continent. Simple, we debate and vote!

cont. God is watching

It brought fear to the heart of many leader. Because of it , senior Military Leader decided to restructure Their Military to avoid being able to come together for a coup.

Evil,Dark ,Barbaric Timeline of #Ghana ...

Rawlings himself became a notoriously corrupt and now spending eternity in HELL with some of those he declared corrupt and killed.

So Rawlings wants to tell us he wasn't corrupt neither

Your narratives are chilling

History that most of the youth aren't aware. The sacrifices that both fallen military personnel and civilians made not by their will. No one should die through execution because of corruption. I nearly got shot as a civilian through no fault of mine. God's Grace was on me, and he spared my life. Young ones, please humble yourselves and feel privileged that you are sitting on shoulders that saddly died during the revolution. You see how every November across Europe and America, those who fell during the world wars are remembered. Let us remember those who fell during the revolution and keep the snide comments out.

What a shame !😢

Very informative! Great job!!! And please take note...for future projects: 1. Boakye is pronounced /Boh-ah-chee/. 2. The picture displayed as Utuka is actually Lt. Gen. Acheampong 3. Acheampong is pronounced /Ah-Chee-Am-Pong/. I understand in some parts of Nigeria, "P" is pronounced specially, like in the name Modupe. It is not like that in this case. 4. Akwasi is pronounced /Ah-Kway-See/. Again, without the characteristic "Sh" pronunciation applied to certain names in parts of Nigeria.

This piece would have been perfect if the correct photograph was used for Maj Gen Utuka. The picture used here is that of Gen Kutu Acheampong.

Ghana was adrift with happy-go-lucky military bandits until Rawlings came... all stepping up to dish themselves healthy meals at the buffet on display... their relatives enjoyed so much wealth, and their voices of objection to his method of eliminating the corrupt bandits can still be heard till this day. They need to wake to the reality that for them, the party is long over. Move on!

The Rawlings execution of the generals including three former military heads of state is difficult to justify solely on the grounds of corruption if those generals themselves had not, in addition to corruption, caused the death of people. However, Rawlings brought political and economic sanity back to Ghana after his draconian rule. It could be that a country like Nigeria also needs Rawlings-style draconian rule to restore sanity.

Jerry did an abominable act of inhuman during his tenure as head of state.

What did you gain after the killings

Rawlings did not live forever, did he?

A very copacetic piece here, but kindly work on your pronunciation of the local names. I can tell from your accent that you are a Nigerian. And so whenever,you are bring out contents that has names especially local ones, I believe consulting someone to help with the names is the way to go . All the same kudos for a good work done .

To set the record straight, Rawlings did not order the execution. The order was from the Armed forces revolutionary counsel.

The british blood in rawlings veins spoke volumes, said it all ,what a shameful disgrace 😢

Horrible.Too much blood shed.How do you reconcile that with the abolishing of the death sentence in many countries.You kill as penalty for corruption?! My foot The blood shed negates any said achievements made by Rawlings.

What happened when he called those members?

Yet Ghana today has not experienced any difference in a civil development.

Yes Athiapong did make arrested Patrice Lumumba than assassinated in Congo as he was corrupted by the West to kill lim Lumumba, the overthrow Nkrumah

It would appear that senior officers left the army to take up juicy cabinet positions. In the process they left the weapons of war under the command and control of hot headed junior officers.

As you continue to portray Rawlings as a ruthless dictative leader, i hope you do another video listing all the people General Acheampong and his buddy Afrifra killed

Where's the 2 two soldiers who was killed by General Afrifa , Yeboah and Atta at the same firing squad

I'd very much appreciate it if you can do a documentary on your Nigerian leaders whose stories you should have first-hand knowledge of.

The heinous crimes these soldiers committed under the military rule are far less to be compared today with the money & corruption stolen by politicians in Nigeria under a Democrat rule

May the almighty God forgive Rawlings and his family and his sigofants who helped him to do this Barbaric act, don't forget KARMA IS REAL

What happened to General Ankra?

Did he killed them because of corruption or because he had personal grudges against them ???

KOTOKA was not killed by RAWLINGS, he died during a counter-coup d'etat in 1966 led by Col Arthur and Yeboah after he had been part of a coup earlier coup that overthrew Kwame Nkrumah

Great ! Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

My parents knew all the 3 Former Heads of State Of #Ghana and the 5 Generals murdered. My Late Father knew Rawlings as a boy ..my late father connected General Acheampong to his Wife Faustina ...

Were they corruot?

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Rawlings killed these great men out of hatred..Corruption is even worse in Ghana..May their beautiful souls rest in perfect peace with the Almighty God🙏🙏🙏

Why kill them,what were the prisons meant for😢😢

What compelled him to execute them? Did he execute them and with what?

Ghana today is worse after Rawlings and he's part of the problem, you see no man is a judge over another man. Only God has the right judge his creation

Military really push africa to where he is today

This is really sad one. I am sure some of them are innocent.

What was his crime that led to Rawlings killing him?

Rawlings was the person that brought corruption to it bearest minimum in today. Thou corruption is still going on in Ghana, this cannot be compared with what is going on in Nigeria.

The Bible says, don't JUDGE.

Why didn’t the narrator mention how Afrifah, Kotoka and Ankrah’s Coup to topple Nkrumah was very bloody, too? Some Generals were also killed but not widely publicized by that coup. General Bawa was one of them. The story is only half told and smells of bias against Rawlings. Did the narrator know Rawlings was going to be executed after his Court Martial by Afrifah and his fellow Coup makers? Besides, Afrifah led the execution of younger and lower ranked Soldiers who conducted a failed coup that got Kotoka killed? So, what is the purpose of this sing-song narration fraught with badly mis-pronounced names? If any lesson could be gleaned off this narration, it should be the warning to all African leaders who are steeped in corruption and tribalism. The seeming sympathies for the execution of the Generals totally ignores what they had done to negatively affect the lives of most Ghanaians, including the untimely demise of many who could not have the needed medical attention because of sheer corruption that denied the Hospitals of such Medicines and various care equipment. The lives of those innocent victims also matter just as much as those of the Generals. Our contemporary rejection of coups as a solution to our numerous self-inflicted political and economic problems must not underestimate the dire pervasive consequences of such corrupt mis-rule that might involve coups. If folks really care for peaceful Democracy, they must do their due diligence to keep it. Once the Constitution mandating Democracy is allowed to be rented into pieces, existing only in name, and the liberties of Citizens are trampled upon, and courageous honest Journalists are persecuted and innocent voters are murdered by operatives of the incumbent Government, we should expect a possible violent resistance and reaction by which the frustrated People might want to regain their freedoms and rights. Long Live Ghana!!!

It seems these generals made some heinous crimes

Truly sad, his sin is still affecting we Ghanaians. Look Rowling collected 50 cedi nott which was my mother's capital money of trading. Since then they did not return the money. So N DC will face the punishment

His party leaders are paying the evil this murderer did to form his NDC party and will pay back by any leader of his EVIL party to his family

Where is Jerry Rawlins now? Cruelty on the Sons of the Soil.. did Ghana, the people's the world, get revenge in that despot?

Jerry did this on the account of fair without mercy.