{"id":1188705,"date":"2022-08-24T09:46:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T09:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/24\/the-corrupt-hate-people-who-speak-the-truth-they-will-kill-you-kkd-reveals-dads-advice\/"},"modified":"2022-08-24T09:46:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T09:46:22","slug":"the-corrupt-hate-people-who-speak-the-truth-they-will-kill-you-kkd-reveals-dads-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/24\/the-corrupt-hate-people-who-speak-the-truth-they-will-kill-you-kkd-reveals-dads-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The corrupt hate people who speak the truth&#8230;they will kill you&#8217; &#8211; KKD reveals dad&#8217;s advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\" style=\"line-height: 2; letter-spacing: -0.5px;font-size: 18px;\">\n<p>                        <!--p class=\"ky_saved_articles_link\"><span class=\"ky_saved_articles_hide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"ky_saved_articles_img\" alt=\"'The corrupt hate people who speak the truth...they will kill you' - KKD reveals dad's advice\" title=\"'The corrupt hate people who speak the truth...they will kill you' - KKD reveals dad's advice\"><\/span> Bookmark<\/p-->\n<p>Broadcaster Kwasi Kyei Darkwah popularly known as KKD says his father has cautioned him for speaking truth to power. <\/p>\n<p>According to him, since he began his recent spree of backlash against the current administration, his dad has advised him to be extra careful. <\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Benjamin Akakpo on the JOYNEWS\u2019 <strong>AM Show <\/strong>on Wednesday, he stated that as a self-actualised broadcaster, he is deeply concerned about the current state of affairs in the country, hence his criticisms. <\/p>\n<p>Though cautioned by his father, KKD said he is not scared for his life, and hence he will continue to speak truth to power and damn the consequences. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy father called me one morning\u2026and\u2026he said, \u2018my beloved Kwasi Kyei, what have you gone to say that is making old politicians and my old friends calling me?\u2019. <\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201c\u2018Kwasi I have watched the video\u2026they will kill you\u2026they will kill you. The corrupt and liars hate people who speak the truth. They will kill you. But Kwasi Kyei, my advice is to you is that all you said is the truth, so continue&#8217;\u201d, he added. <\/p>\n<p>The acclaimed Master of Ceremonies revealed this after he accused the Finance Minister of being involved in a conflict of interest situation, in the floating of government boards. <\/p>\n<p>His comments and backlash subsequently went viral, with many social media users applauding his bold and fearless opinions.  <\/p>\n<p>A section of the populace however wondered about the motive behind his recent heated outburst against government and the current state of affairs in the country. <\/p>\n<p>According to some of his critics, he has been witnessing the rots in the country all this while, and thus they do not understand his silence until now. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"9r6wFmJsS88\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I am not scared to die for speaking truth to power \u2013 KKD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9r6wFmJsS88?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>KKD said he is unfazed by the numerous death threats he has received from politicians after speaking \u201cthe truth\u201d to power.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, he will not allow cowardice to push him to become silent when the nation is being mismanaged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have enjoyed too much of life. I have had happiness and I have had the lower version of happiness which is a pleasure. I have had plenty of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have eaten in places that some of the people in political office are now seeking to dine in. What have I got to lose?\u201d he quizzed.<\/p>\n<p>KKD became a media sensation after he expressed his surprise at government for constantly employing the services of a  co-founded by the Finance Minister \u2013 Data Bank Financial Services \u2013 as advisors for some of Ghana\u2019s international loan transactions.<\/p>\n<p>His outburst on GTV\u2019s Breakfast Show on Wednesday, August 17, resonated with many Ghanaians who have since asked leaders to avoid occupying a public office that can cause a conflict of interest.<\/p>\n<p>But the Ministry of Finance has dismissed the claims that Databank and Black Star Brokerage were handpicked by the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to act as Bond Market Specialists for government bond issuance, hence benefiting from those transactions.<\/p>\n<p>                <!-- Post Tags --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Broadcaster Kwasi Kyei Darkwah popularly known as KKD says his father has cautioned him for speaking truth to power. According to him, since he began his recent spree of backlash against the current administration, his dad has advised him to be extra careful. 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