Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a well-known traditional priest, has urged Samuel Nartey George, the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, to take firm action against television networks that give “ritualists” a platform to advertize their activities live.
In an interview with Angel FM on Monday, September 7, 2026, Nana Kwaku Bonsam called on the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations to look into and, if necessary, detain individuals he says are using television platforms to trick and take advantage of gullible people.
Allowing such people to appear on live television and make dubious claims, according to the traditional priest, can expose vulnerable Ghanaians to dangerous practices and fraudulent schemes.
Therefore, claiming that stricter enforcement is required to safeguard the public, he urged Sam George and the appropriate regulatory bodies to outlaw television networks that continue to feature such individuals.
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Additionally, Nana Kwaku Bonsam demanded that anyone suspected of being part in the scams be taken into custody and put through the proper legal procedures.
His remarks reignite a long-running national controversy regarding the presence of self-described spiritualists and practitioners on Ghanaian television. In a similar vein, Nana Kwaku Bonsam cautioned in 2021 that “spiritual money-doubling scams” were fraudulent and demanded that anybody who engaged in them face legal consequences.
Amid broader worries over content being broadcast on certain stations, the National Communications Authority shut down dozens of television stations in 2021 that were operating without proper authorization.
Nana Kwaku Bonsam’s latest appeal therefore places renewed pressure on regulators to examine not only the licensing status of broadcasters but also the nature of programmes and claims being aired to the Ghanaian public.
The call comes at a time when concerns remain high over television content that promises quick wealth, supernatural solutions or other extraordinary benefits, particularly when such claims target vulnerable individuals.
According to Nana Kwaku Bonsam, television stations that give such practices a platform must be held accountable, while individuals who use the platforms to allegedly scam the public should face investigation and, where evidence supports it, prosecution.