General I.K. Acheampong; The life and work of one of Ghana's Military leaders
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- čas přidán 21. 01. 2024
- Were the things heard about General Acheampong the absolute truth or simply myths?
Find out in this documentary detailing the life and work of one of Ghana's military leaders, General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong.
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A lot of bad things have been said about I K Acheampong but after I did my own research about him, in fact, he was the best leader Ghana has ever had after Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah 👤🇬🇭🌍
Very likely because we borrow a lot as a country. The lender controls the narrative, unfortunately, mainly becos we are dependent on them. Imagine if the country heeded the "operation feed yourself", we could have been food secure by now and even sell some for hard currency. Instead, we have become procurement specialists for foreign made consumables.
Exactly❤
He was a good leader until he decide to spend resources on his union government agenda. I lived through that era.
He brought our misery up to date
A useless government he let to pull Ghana to the bottomless depths
He was a horrible leader and incompetent..
The Spirit of Acheapong is alive and well.
Thanks for doing these documentaries on my idol, the only gentleman, I first saw in 1973 and had captivated my mind till now. Thank you Professor Baffour for writing a book on him and contributing to this documentary. This gallant soldier had save Gh from Busia disastrous policy of "alien compliance act" I will for sure visit his grave site next time I am back home. I still remember the 70s slogans of "Operation Feed Yourself and Pipipinpi Anifan Nifan Nani; Popopompo Anifan Nifan Nani, Abekum Abekum Yen Dzayi"
Things like this are there and we are still reading about Christopher colombus in our schools. I never knew Acheampong did a lot for this country as documented in this episode.In fact,the media has brainwashed some of us for far too long.I cant say he was faultless as human a we are ,but he was a good man with a good vision for the country and did his best.RIP
He is arguably the best head of state we have ever had, looking at what he was able to achieve with the resources at hand.
Thank you for this documentary.
Acheampong developed Ablenkpe alongside Dzorwulu please add this to his achievements. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Dansoman,industrial areas, business,operation feed yourself etc all from Acheampong, his good works will never forgotten
Acheampong needs to be recognised by the state despite his military coup
can we have the continuation?
General Kutu Acheampong may your legacy live forever a Man with vision
I’m happy to see this at this time
Thank you
This guy really had Ghana at heart. Herh, if he was to be on the throne by now Ghana would have been different. I never supported a coup but I support this guys coup.
May God forgive us all
Man, is that the only narrator you guys have got?
Point of Correction #2: the hospital built by Boakye Mattress between the Cantonments Police Station and Danquah Circle became the Ghana Police Hospital long before Jerry John came to power in 1979.
Rawlings portrayed these men to Ghanaians as evils not knowing himself was the evil one.
Great guy by all standards 👍🎉
It is not surprising that this conutry has been built on propaganda for so many years. Our leaders have always have selfish mindset which is affecting the progress of this great nation. Ghana would have been one of the greatest country in this world, if we had a visionary and self discipline leaders. God bless Ghana
General Acheampong was a great leader. I saw how the Operation Feed Yourself Programme helped the nation. He was selfless.
This must serve as a "wake up call" for the current regime and their wanton corruption with impunity.
We shall return
May the soul of Gen Acheampong and his Generals rest in peace
Acheampongs government was the only government who did not go to I.M.F for loan.
Nkrumah's government did not go to IMF... The mere accepting Ghana to be a member country of the IMF doesn't constitute going to IMF. Nkrumah wanted to demonstrate to the west that he is not anti-west but a Non-Aligned hence the reason why he joined Ghana to the International Monitory Fund but never took a lone from the IMF. It was the disgraceful coup mongers and the Busia regime that went for the IMF lone yet the current government of Ghana appear to create the impression that Nkrumah went to take a lone from IMF. What a shameful country. No wonder, we don't seem to progress. Until we let truth stands (and stop lies and propaganda), Ghana will still be in a shitty state.
Point of Correction #3: Acheampong's government never gave DK Poison 100,000 cedis ($87,000). On the contrary, they bortowed money from him which was not repaid until a few years ago by the William Kweku Akuffo Addo administration.
This histories need tobe tought in our basic education; our ignorant grandparents and parents ways tell us lies about this political histories. Not being fair to the kids coming
Too sad/bad our education system taught us next to nothing about Acheampong. Not even talked about the national anthem today starts with his version of the old anthem
Carl Ploetner Ghana ltd later became Construction Pioneers Ghana ltd in Acheampong regime sign a joint company with local partner call Mijinyawa Mahatma and Sons ltd of Bawku in 1975
I.K was demonised not knowing he was a redeemer
you should had got the coup announcement from GBC.is in their acheives
I don’t know who took history out of the curriculums of the Ghana educational system. We would always know Acheampong as the womanizer not knowing it is different.
Going by his reason for the coup, I’m sure he would’ve overthrown this Akufo-Addo government long time
Lieutenant Acheampong? 😂😂😂. Point of correction: he was a Colonel on 13 January 1972.
Yes you’re right but take your time and listen to what was said 😄. I had same confusion but i got it after i watched and listened attentively again
@@andybadu6489 Kutu was NOT a lieutenant on 13 January 1972, period.
@@goldenlady8333 you it’s ok. You’re right. I was only drawing your attention to something i realized when i thought of same thing. But it’s fine 😊
Akyeampong was a good human being. Rawlings killed him because he was smarter than him. He had no blood on his hands unlike Rawlings.
Borrowing isn't bad or the problem. It is what you do with the borrowing that is. If you borrow to invest in the country to generate wealth then it's a good thing. Developed countries borrow more than any other
...and who you borrow from, the conditions, the fine prints... (the lenders will not give you funds that will put you in a position to become their competitors)
@@ghsheabutterblacksoap2846 yes.
A well done Documentary ....thanks for posting
Yet today ghanaians are afraid of military regime. Lets see around us what is going on in ither nations and their progress as compared to our present democracy. I think Ghana is better with the military governments than democracy
That's because of corrupt Rawlings.
That senseless coup was the beginning of our misery
Poor journalism, if you don't do your research well you'd misinform with your lack of knowledge; a lieutenant colonel is NOT the same as a lieutenant. JoyNews go and check how much you've reduced Kutu's rank.