"Mahama Wo De Yɛn Ka": Farmer Makes Sudden U-Turn After Cashing Out Big Time
- A cocoa farmer known for the phrase 'Mahama wo de yɛn ka' has stirred fresh debate after a viral video surfaced
- In the Facebook video, the popular farmer received payment for his cocoa beans, applauding President John Mahama
- The seeming U-turn reignited conversations about payments and conditions for cocoa farmers operating in Ghana
A Ghanaian cocoa farmer, popular for the viral phrase 'Mahama wo de yɛn ka', has sparked fresh public discussion following a new video in which he appeared to praise John Dramani Mahama.
In a Facebook video that has gained traction online, the farmer was seen receiving payment for cocoa beans he had earlier sold to a merchant.
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With visible excitement, he commended the President for what he described as efforts to ensure farmers are paid their dues.
The footage showed him watching as the cocoa buyer counted out the cash before handing it over to him.
Upon receiving the money, he exclaimed that President Mahama had done well and expressed his appreciation.
Cocoa farmer says many are still owed
Despite the praise, the farmer said there are still a significant number of outstanding payments owed to local cocoa farmers.
The farmer first gained national attention after declaring 'Mahama wo de yɛn ka', meaning 'Mahama owes us', during a protest by farmers over falling prices.
The remark quickly went viral and became a rallying call in the agricultural sector, as many farmers expressed dissatisfaction with cocoa pricing.
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At the time, he was among a group of aggrieved farmers who engaged with the Minority Caucus in Parliament in the Ashanti Region, where he passionately insisted that the government owed them.
He argued that campaign promises to increase cocoa prices had influenced their voting decisions and, therefore, must be fulfilled.
Watch the Facebook reel here:
JM acknowledges 'Mahama wo de yɛn ka'
Meanwhile, President Mahama has reacted to the viral video of the Ghanaian cocoa farmer demanding payment from the government.
The phrase 'Mahama Wo De Yɛn Ka' has since gained significant traction in the political space, with members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) using it to mock the ruling National Democratic Congress.
Speaking to the Ghanaian community in Philadelphia on March 26, 2026, President Mahama addressed the phrase while discussing concerns in Ghana's cocoa sector.
"The recent issues with cocoa, with the prices plummeting, and you see all the videos of 'Mahama Wo De Yɛn Ka' of cocoa farmers protesting in the cocoa farms," he said.
President Mahama noted that, for almost 70 years after independence, Ghana has still been exporting raw cocoa beans, and that the recent fall in prices on the international market ought to be a wake-up call for the country.
"We must allocate more of our beans, and we are taking the first step to doing that because. Previously, we had the traders and others who bought the cocoa advance the money for us to purchase the cocoa from our farmers. But now we say we are going to raise the money ourselves and buy our own cocoa."
Minority holds cocoa protest at 2026 SONA
YEN.com.gh also reported that cocoa pods had become the unexpected focal point of political drama in the chamber of Ghana's Parliament on February 28, 2026.
Minority Members staged a symbolic protest moments before the President delivered the State of the Nation Address, amid the current crisis facing the cocoa sector.
Source: YEN.com.gh
