Nana Kwaku Bonsam
Nana Kwaku Bonsam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Osei Mensah[1] 20 August 1973 |
| Occupation | Traditional priest |
Nana Kwaku Bonsam (born 20 August 1973), whose name, "Bonsam" translates to "Devil", is a well known Ghanaian witch doctor and fetish priest.[2][3][4]
Bonsam gained international notoriety when he claimed to put a curse on the Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.[2][5][6] Before taking his present name, he was originally called Stephen Osei Mensah, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the village of Afrancho. In 1992, when he was aged 19, he suffered severe burns in a gas explosion, after which his life underwent a transformation.[4] The controversial priest also claimed, in a self-made video, that he was responsible for the death of Pastor TB Joshua, after he was fought spiritually.[7]
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bonsam claimed to disrupt Harry Kane's performance against Ghana. In the 85th minute of the England vs Ghana match, Harry Kane missed a 'sitter' rebounded onto him after Nico O'Reilly's header hit the woodwork. This caused people on social media to question Bonsam if he really did curse Harry Kane, or if it was guesswork. Bonsam later told LBC News that Harry Kane's curse has been lifted, and he is now free to score.[8][9][10] Harry Kane would go on to score a goal in the next match he played, as well as a further two against DR Congo. He would later predict that Argentina would be eliminated against Cabo Verde, a match in which he had said Lionel Messi had “exhausted” all the goals that he was meant to score in the tournament. This proved incorrect, as Messi would go on to score the first goal of that match, which ultimately ended 3-2 to Argentina at extra time.
References
- 1 2 Ebo Quansah (14 August 2013). "Kwaku Bonsam – A New Pop Star In Town". The Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Ghanaian witch doctor claims he caused Cristiano Ronaldo's knee injury". The Guardian. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ Jed Lipinski (15 November 2013). "The Devil Is Running for a Seat in Parliament". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- 1 2 Jed Lipinski (19 July 2013). "A Visit From the Devil". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Witch doctor takes credit for Ronaldo injury". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Chris Wright (5 June 2014). "Ghanaian witch doctor claims he caused Cristiano Ronaldo's injury". ESPN. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Jules, Chinaza. "I Killed Pastor TB Joshua Because He Fought Me Spiritually: Native Doctor Kwaku Bonsam". I Get Talk. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ "Harry Kane curse threat! Ghanaian witch doctor who claimed responsibility for Cristiano Ronaldo injury vows to 'stop' England captain in World Cup clash | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 2026-06-22. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Palat, Lakshana N. (2026-06-24). "Who is Nana Kwaku Bonsam? Ghana witch doctor behind Ronaldo 'curse' claims and Harry Kane's goalless night". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ Taylor, Ryan (2026-06-24). "Ghanaian 'witch doctor' vows to 'free Kane' after taking credit for England miss". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2026-06-25.