This Really Happened In Africa
Jun 10, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min · 11 segments
In 1975, a man walked out of a Ghanaian prison with nothing but a story, and that story would go on to swindle millions across three continents. Meet John Ackah Blay-Miezah: the "Kerosene Boy" from a…
Temidayo AbassHost
Korede IzoboHost
Victor AnihHostI say I have not defrauded
Blemiza says he is the richest man in the world, the sole beneficiary of a secret trust fund that last time he counted stood at $27 billion.
Where did the money in the fund come from? From our sisters.
I'm totally confused.
Oh, yes, you should be.
According to this man, Nkrumah had secretly hidden away millions of dollars in cash and gold.
Years after Nkrumah's passing, Bleymeza was ready to act on the late president's wishes.
He promised he could bring $86 million worth of gold back to Ghana immediately.
My word is better than my bond.
I will never, never, never, never dishonor it.
like you're doing what you love and you're getting paid for it i like the way an african still african stories and
we're talking about african stories but then it also gives you like a glimpse into like history what those times look like people's motivations and maybe juxtaposing into what's going on now too and seeing how history can repeat itself and doesn't repeat itself and
even from an economic point of view so like in case I want to start like a side also please
don't scam anybody please stay point of this podcast All right, all right, all right.
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I say I have not defrauded
Blemiza says he is the richest man in the world, the sole beneficiary of a secret trust fund that last time he counted stood at $27 billion.
Where did the money in the fund come from? From our sisters.
I'm totally confused.
Oh, yes, you should be.
According to this man, Nkrumah had secretly hidden away millions of dollars in cash and gold.
Years after Nkrumah's passing, Bleymeza was ready to act on the late president's wishes.
He promised he could bring $86 million worth of gold back to Ghana immediately.
My word is better than my bond.
I will never, never, never, never dishonor it.
like you're doing what you love and you're getting paid for it i like the way an african still african stories and
we're talking about african stories but then it also gives you like a glimpse into like history what those times look like people's motivations and maybe juxtaposing into what's going on now too and seeing how history can repeat itself and doesn't repeat itself and
even from an economic point of view so like in case I want to start like a side also please
don't scam anybody please stay point of this podcast All right, all right, all right.