TIG Post

Tag: Bulgaria

  • Bulgaria the blind historian goes into hiding over threat on his life

    Bulgaria the blind historian goes into hiding over threat on his life

    A visually impaired political activist, Duodu Bulgaria, says he has been compelled to relocate owing to threats to his life.

    Duodu has been vocal ahead of the New Patriotic Party Presidential primaries and the 2024 general elections.

    He has criticised several political figures such as former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen and Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong.

    It appears that his unsavory commentary has won him some enemies.

    In an interview on Yes Ghana, Duodu noted that he had spotted one WeareforKen TV reporting news of death threats received by him and a ploy to blame it on Mr Ken Agyapong.

    According him, he did not give much attention to it until he saw other media houses making similar reports.

    “On Friday, I saw that WeareforKen TV, they had done a certain story that people want to kill me and blame Ken Agyapong for it.
    When I saw it, I thought WeareforKen TV are just doing politics. So I didn’t take it seriously. But on Sunday, I saw Eko)Naba TV had done an interview where they engaged Mr Oheneba Ntim, my own father who was also saying same. Then I realized that the matter has gone viral. My relatives were not comfortable with the issue so they decided that I should relocate from my place.

    “I want to thank the people of Asiakwa. Those from abroad, and in Accra asked that I relocate. So I had to relocate,” he narrated.

    According to him, he cannot confirm whether such death threats being reported and the said individual being accused are true.

    “But that is what they are saying. But as to whether it is true or not, I cannot say and cannot confirm. I think it could be a strategy and yes, maybe somebody has planned this, but those who put this information out, where did they get it and when they got it, what have they done about it.

    “And it cannot be that those who want to commit this act are the same people announcing it and later say that we earlier relayed this information. That is also possible. Those announcing this are suspects.”

    To protect his life, Duodu has made a complaint to the Ghana Police Service.

    “Yes, I have reported the issue to the police. I went to our Divisional Commander but he told me it is now a national issue due to the names involved so he said I should report at the headquarters, so I am looking for to those who took me to him to go to the headquarters, so I lodge a complaint,” he stated.

    During the interview, Duodu was asked if he has personally received death threats. His response was affirmative.

    “I have had someone call me to threaten my life. I have also had a WhatsApp message,” he said.

    He further explained that: “The call was private and the person said my case has been drawn to their attention. I asked what case, then the person started insulting me and hanged up. I was at Legon and I had not completed. That was 15th August 2023, just a day before I completed.”

    “It was a WhatsApp message. The person insulted me and said may God forgive me for insulting Kennedy Agyapong. The person said a lot. Lots of curses,” he continued.

    Duodu used the opportunity to dispel claims of being bought by the Bawumia camp to derail the reputation of Mr Ken Agyapong prior to the NPP presidential primaries.

    According to him, his criticism stems from controversial comments made by the legislator in the past. He notes that death statements pronounced by Mr Agyapong make him unfit to lead the country as its president.

    “I criticize a lot but to deliberately sit and insult him, I have not but maybe some of the things I say could be too harsh but I don’t deliberately sit to insult him. No, I only criticize him for things he has said in the past as he campaigns to be president. For me, I say because of some things he has said in the past, he is not fit to be president of the land.

    People criticize Bawumia for the collapse of the economy despite studying economics so why can’t I criticize someone who has called tor the death of Gas and Ewes. Such a person cannot become president. Why can’t I say that? It is unfortunate that they say I have been paid to tarnish the image of Ken Agyapong. I am a Ghanaian I am entitled to assess and scrutinize anybody who wants to become my leader to determine if the person is fit,” he added.

  • Bulgaria, the blind historian, angrily fires back at Kevin Taylor

    Bulgaria, the blind historian, angrily fires back at Kevin Taylor

    Akwasi Afari Duodu Malik, alias Bulgaria, the blind historian, has hit back at controversial Ghanaian US-based broadcast journalist Kevin Taylor.

    This comes after the US-based journalist rained insults on him in a viral video on social media, accusing him of being a political puppet and taking bribes.

    Bulgaria, in response, stated in an interview that he would have ignored Kevin but the insults in the video were not directed at just him but others as well. Bulgaria said the usual him does not respond to “lunatics” like Kevin Taylor.

    “On a normal day, I wouldn’t respond to lunatics like Kevin Taylor but as you clearly heard, those insults were not directed at just me,” he noted.

    Kevin was seen in a video rubbing the disability of the blind historian on his face. 

    In Kevin’s opinion, Bulgaria has allowed himself to be bought by politicians and is now using his platform to spread nonsense instead of using it to fight for the welfare of his fellow disabled people.

    He said, “Growing up, never have I seen a blind thief, one who takes bribes from politicians.

    By now, as a blind man, you should be questioning the government as to why he has neglected disabled people in the country who are unemployed while you have gotten the platform to do so.

    You should be questioning why your brothers at tollbooth have lost their jobs, but no, you are on a different tangent with your messy moustache like that of a bird.

    You have become a puppet for politicians, allowing yourself to be used. Foolish man, senseless!”, he fumed.  ”

    Eventhough Bulagaria acknowledged that some of what Kevin said was accurate, as usual, he is notorious for babbling nonsense even in his attempts to make sense.

    He said, “I can’t deny that some of the things she has said are true.

    The ones regarding toolbooths and how persons with disabilities still remain home to date without jobs

    Even when Kevin wants to make sense, he ends up adding nonsense.

    He’s right about me speaking about the disabled and their jobs at the toothbooths. He’s drawn my attention to it and I will work on that.”

    He called out Kevin to accord himself some self-respect by thinking before he speaks.

    According to Bulgaria, Kevin claims to be the son of a chief; hence, he should act like one and be noble in his speech.

    “It’s high time Kevin learns to think before he speaks 

    As he always claims to be a chief’s son, at least I expect that he accords himself some respect; picking fights with women, insulting all the time, and the like doesn’t help,” he added.

    He dared Kevin to leave the USA and come join hands to make Ghana a better place to live.

    “Kevin, if you are a real man, come to Ghana from America, and let’s help the country.

    But don’t sit there and spew nonsense. Because of all that you have said, I have picked the sense in it and I will work towards it but for the others, I have realised they don’t make sense; you are a lunatic. He is a lunatic, a lunatic,” he slammed.