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This Really Happened In Africa
by Kiata Studios
From doomsday cults hiding in plain sight to heists that embarrassed entire governments, one continent holds some of history's most extraordinary true stories. This Really Happened in Africa brings you the most unbelievable accounts of crime, power, and the extremes of human behaviour, told by three hosts who refuse to let these stories stay forgotten. If you think you know African history, think again.
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The Ghanaian Man Who Conned the World — and Almost Got Away With It (Part 2)
Out of prison and out of options, Blay-Miezah invents the Oman Ghana Trust Fund, a fake multi billion dollar fortune tied to Kwame Nkrumah. Investors hand over their savings, presidents take him seriously, and somehow he keeps walking free.We cover the forged documents, the bounced checks, his run for president, his years hiding in London, and the 60 Minutes investigation that finally exposed him.Listen to Part 1 first if you haven't already. This is how a man with nothing convinced the world he had everything.
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The Ghanaian Man Who Conned The World — and Almost Got Away With It (Part 1)
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 small village in western Ghana who charmed his way into the company of presidents, diplomats, and billionaires.This week on This Really Happened In Africa, we trace how one man's obsession with a stolen kingdom, a dead president's legacy, and a web of beautiful lies made him one of the greatest con artists the world has never heard of.Main Source: Anansi's Gold: The Man who Swindled the World by Yepoka Yeebo Roving Heights- https://rhbooks.com.ng/product/anansis-gold-the-man-who-swindled-the-world/ Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/Anansis-Gold-Outfoxed-Washington-Swindled/dp/1635574730 Follow us: https://linktr.ee/thisreallyhappenedpod HOSTS: Temidayo Abass, Victor Anih & Korede Izobo RESEARCH & WRITING: Temidayo Abass VIDEO EDITING: Elijah Adediran ORIGINAL MUSIC: Oluwasegun 'Olay' Olayinka & Oluwaloni Familoni AUDIO RECORDING: Oluwasegun 'Olay' Olayinka for Synergy Studios MIXING & MASTERING: Oluwasegun 'Olay' Olayinka A Kiata Studios Production
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From doomsday cults hiding in plain sight to heists that embarrassed entire governments, one continent holds some of history's most extraordinary true stories. This Really Happened in Africa brings you the most unbelievable accounts of crime, power, and the extremes of human behaviour, told by three hosts who refuse to let these stories stay forgotten. If you think you know African history, think again.
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