Nana Akufo-Addo Enjoys Kenkey In Public, Peeps React: “Showboy Ampa”

• President Nana Akufo-Addo was captured enjoying kenkey with pepper and fish at a public event in Accra
• His wife, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, assisted him by handing him a handkerchief when food spilt on his suit
• The president ate the meal when he attended the commissioning of a new fishing harbour in Jamestown, Greater Accra

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was videoed eating kenkey with ground pepper and fish at a public event in Accra.

Nana Akufo-Addo seemed to enjoy the meal, eating with his hand, as he usually does when food is presented to him.

The food Gas traditionally eats was served in earthenware after the pepper was ground in it.

In a video shared on X, the first lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, looked on as her husband ate the meal. When some food dropped on his attire, she handed him a handkerchief to clean his mouth and suit.

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President Akufo-Addo ate the kenkey when he went to commission an ultra-modern fishing harbour at Jamestown in the Greater Accra Region.

The new project will enhance fish catches and help minimise post-harvest losses.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to Nana Addo eating in public

Several people commented on the video shared by @eddie_wrt on X. YEN.com.gh collated some comments. Read them below:

@views09 said:

“Aww so down to earth. A whole President eating ordinary kenkey, awww such a humble man”

@damian_yb8 wrote:

“He ate with us to gain power. He is eating with us to leave power. Goated 🐐”

@onua_bl said:

“Herrrh. Election year dierh we see things oooo. No wonder they say Ghanaians have short memory. It’s good to eat with your people. He’s a normal Ghanian like us so no big deals”

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@liltuchi55 wrote:

“Some leaders are making moves, connections and others we are happy about kenkey. I’m even ashamed 🫵🏿”

@_phycho1 said:

“God really raises the humble indeed … Hon Akuffo Addo you are an inspiration ❤️”

@Fuseini_7 wrote:

“What's the rational behind this? Genuine and harmless question 🙏🏾”

Dr Bawumia drinks coconut in public

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's flagbearer, drank coconut by the roadside.

He was in the company of party supporters who cheered him on as he enjoyed the coconut water.

Many netizens who saw the video and commented expressed their displeasure with the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.

Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh