Spare a Glance: Here are the interesting nicknames of Ghana's presidents

desmond frimpong

November 11, 2017 5:15 PM

Take a look at these interesting nicknames given to Ghanaian presidents by the people

Like an average man/woman, even the President of Ghana is often referred by a nickname.

And sometimes, these nicknames become so popular, that people start using them instead of their real names.

Here are the nicknames Ghanaians gave to these presidents.

1. Kwame Nkrumah – Showboy

Kwame Nkrumah during his tenure earned the nickname Nkrumah Showboy due to his numerous positive developments.

2. J.J. Rawlings – Mr. Boom

J.J. Rawlings in one of his presidential addresses made this one statement and it became his nickname.

3. John Agyekum Kuffour – Gentle Giant

During his campaign and presidency, he was professed as the gentle giant by most of his party members and this became his nickname.

4. John Evans Attah Mills – Asomdweehene

Same with Attah Mills, he was referred to as the asomdweehene(King of Peace) because he always preached about peace in all his speeches.

5. John Dramani Mahama – The commissioner generalDuring the later part of the 2016 Presidential campaign, President Mahama was virtually commissioning a new project every other week, hence commissioner general.

6. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong – Fa Wo To Be gye golf

General Kutu allegedly lured women for sex with Golf cars.

7. Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo – Nana Kalyppo

The current president of the country got the name Kalyppo during the electioneering period and it was all because of a picture of him drinking the popular fruit drink that went viral and even sparked an internet challenge.

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