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How question about Zanetor destroyed the relationship between Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and Kojo Marfo

Speaking in an interview on Asetena Pa with Atoto Mansa, which was aired on YouTube on February 10, 2025, Kojo Marfo said that he had a good relationship with Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’s husband, the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings.

He said that the former First Lady was in Kumasi once for an event and through his relationship with the late former president, he managed to secure an interview with her when he was a host of the morning show at Angel FM.

“I had two bad experiences at Angel FM. One had to do with Mrs Rawlings… It was not Mrs Rawlings who created the problem; it was someone else who created the problem for me.

“Mrs Rawlings came to the Ashanti Region for some of these works and through President Rawlings, who had become a father, I got the opportunity of interviewing Mrs Rawlings,” he said.

He indicated that during the interview, he asked a number of questions about Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings’s children, especially her daughter Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, which the former First Lady was not forthcoming with.

“We did the interview in the afternoon and being my usual self, I was engaging Mrs Rawlings. We started talking about the kids, and I was asking her questions about Zanetor Rawlings. But she was being evasive and was asking me why I didn’t ask my father (Rawlings) about the enquiries I was making,” the broadcaster said.

He indicated that one particular question about Selassie O’Sullivan-Djentuh, a former boyfriend of Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, who was allegedly given a haircut with broken bottles, did not sit well with the former First Lady.

Kojo Marfo said that after the interview, the former president called him and told him how his wife was displeased with some of the questions he asked her.

He added that while he was trying to fix issues with the former First Lady, someone in the NDC went to make things worse.

“I asked a question about Selassie and after the interview, President Rawlings called me. He (Rawlings) asked me what transpired during the interview and I told him that nothing bad happened. And he indicated that my mother (Mrs Rawlings) was not happy. He asked me to call her and resolve issues with her.

“I think I had pushed that discussion in relation to Zanetor too far for her liking… But subsequently, there was somebody within the NDC, who perhaps did not like my relationship with the Rawlingses, created a problem between me and Madam (Mrs Rawlings). It was not pleasant at all,” he added.

Watch the interview below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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