How Ghana Killed One of Its Best Presidents: The Brutal Execution of Ignatius Acheampong

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Ignatius Kutu Acheampong once sat at the top of Ghana’s military government — powerful, feared by some, respected by others. But in 1979, everything changed. In a matter of weeks, a former Head of State was stripped of rank, dragged into a national purge, and executed in one of the most controversial moments in Ghana’s modern history. This video is for documentary and educational purposes. No images and footage shown are intended to shock the viewer. Everything is displayed in context and censored as much as possible without sacrificing the need to tell a compelling story with the actual footage. If you love our work, consider supporting the channel via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bisimedia Become a Channel Member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hKpjMxWev7U81xLZC_IWw/join Naira Account No: 7810120458, Wema Bank Buy Kema a Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/kema ***** Video Sources: JusticeGhana, “Brief Profile: Ignatius Kutu Acheampong”justiceghana.comjusticeghana.comjusticeghana.com Razak El-Alawa, Graphic Online, “Remembering General Kutu Acheampong (1)”graphic.com.ghgraphic.com.ghgraphic.com.gh K. N. Adomako-Acheampong, Graphic Online, “Political era of General Kutu Acheampong: Good, bad, ugly”graphic.com.ghgraphic.com.gh Washington Post, “Ghana Executes Former Leader for Corruption” (June 17, 1979)washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.com Adeyinka Makinde, “The Tragedy of Ignatius Acheampong: Visionary and Kleptocrat” (2020)adeyinkamakinde.blogspot.comadeyinkamakinde.blogspot.com National Reconciliation Commission Report, Ghana (2004)en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org Ghana Broadcasting Corp (GBC), “53 Years Since Ghana’s 1972 Coup: A Turning Point...”gbcghanaonline.com and contemporary news archives. ***** Clips and Image credits: Getty Images: https://www.youtube.com/c/gettyimages AP Archive: https://www.youtube.com/c/APArchive British Pathe: https://www.youtube.com/@britishpathe Maps: https://www.freevectorflags.com www.vemaps.com https://davidrumsey.com Free Piks: https://www.freepik.com Adeyinka Makinde: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKARV7TfiudYewrT1X6XFzA Neill McKee – CUSO in Ghana (1972) https://www.youtube.com/@neillmckee427 Music used https://share.epidemicsound.com/b3whp2 #Bisi #Ghana #Acheampong **** All materials in this video are used for educational purposes and fall within the fair use guidelines. No copyright infringement is intended. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: There may be a few links in this description that, at no cost to you, will earn me a commission if you click them and purchase. Don’t worry; we only promote things that have genuinely helped us. Copyright © Bisi Media 2025