General News of Sunday, 5 January 2020Source: www.ghanaianmuseum.comMeet the first Ghanaian preacher who read the bible from a mystical stoneKwame Sampson Oppong (c 1884-1965); holding his trade mark cross for evangelism in KumasiKwame Sampson Oppong, also known as Sèbètutu; meaning (Destroyer of native charms or Personal deities) was born in Brong-Ahafo, (now in Ghana) in a slave family originating in Gurunsi (now in Burkina Faso). Kwame Sampson Oppong started his life as a labourer before becoming a Traditional Priest as he got a 'Spiritual call'. His business activities and divine call as a traditional priest and a healer took him to Ivory Coast. He continued his labourer job in Ivory Coast until he became a foreman. In 1913, he was unfortunately jailed in Ivory Coast for embezzlement.

Source: GhanaWeb January 05, 2020 08:37 UTC