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