Top Ghanaian Journalist Alleges That Afua Asantewaa’s Husband Sabotaged Her Memoir
- Afua Asantewaa recently hinted at marital troubles, sharing that she and her husband, Kofi Owusu Aduonum, had separated
- After the news broke, top Ghanaian journalist Emmanuel K. Dogbevi shared a story of how Kofi Aduonum sabotaged his wife's memoir
- The journalist recounted that he contacted Kofi Aduonum to facilitate the writing of his wife's memoir, but he never gave any positive response
Emmanuel K. Dogbevi, a top Ghanaian journalist, alleged that Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum's husband, Kofi Aduonum, sabotaged plans for a team to write a book on his wife when she became famous after her first singathon attempt.
Source: Instagram
In a publication on ghanabusinessnews.com, the revered journalist said he met with Lawrence Darmani, the Managing Editor of Step Publishers, who assigned him to write a book on Afua Asantewaa.
"He broached the idea for a 300-page book. With us at the meeting were the accountant of Step Publishers, Ben Morkle and another person, a lady I am not familiar with and whose name I don’t immediately recollect. But the meeting went well, and we all left feeling positive about the potential project."
"But before we could start the first words of the book, we needed to get Afua’s buy-in and consent. When I made inquiries, I was told her husband, Kofi Aduonum, was her manager, and I had to contact him. I quickly got his contact and placed a call. Apparently, Kofi knows me. He responded to the call using a familiar title that most Ghanaian journalists call me “senior”. That gave me some assurance. That I would get positive feedback. But that never happened. For most of the time, he ghosted me," Emmanuel K. Dogbevi added.
The journalist stated that he tried to reach Kofi Aduonum several times, but he always gave him an excuse. He stated that the last time he reached out to Kofi Aduonom was on March 9, 2024, but he never responded.
Emmanuel K. Dogbevie stated that when he learned that the couple had separated, he reached out to Afua's new manager, who denied any knowledge of the book.
"So, when I read stories yesterday that he and Afua have separated, and I got to read the reasons for the separation, something struck me. It was intuitive. I suspected that he never told Afua about the book project."
"So I decided to reach out to Afua. I got her new manager’s number. Usher 1Baby responded to my WhatsApp message and called back. He tells me that Afua didn’t know about the book project. Kofi never told her about it. That was how a book project died, before it was started."
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Reactions to alleged sabotage by Afua's husband
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the post shared by Emmanuel K. Dogbevi on Facebook. Read them below:
Lirone Nana Akua Asare said:
"When they look perfect in public .There is always a cover up. He even baths me, ok. Here we are."
Samuel Nii Narku Dowuona wrote:
"Wow! Did inferiority complex catch up with Kofi or what? I have not even read the story about their separation. I saw the headline but never read it. Some things were said about them in the past and Afua came out and debunked them as a good wife would do. But it is sad to say, here we are."
Abdul-Karim Mohammed Awaf said:
"Their alleged separation could be a deliberate design to secure nkrataa.”
Citizen Nana Yaw wrote:
"We listened to Afua Singathon's friends and our conclusions are based on what she and they said. We remembered Ama's specs for a man and what she's leaving with."
Source: Instagram
Afua Asantewaa's husband reacts to separation rumours
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Afua Asantewaa's husband, Kofi Owusu Aduonum, had reacted to his wife's claims about their marriage.
The Guinness World Record hopeful had sparked buzz after confirming that she is separated from her husband after months of online speculation.
In a rebuttal, her husband, Kofi Owusu, reportedly denied the separation claims, insisting they are still together and have a close relationship.
Source: YEN.com.gh
