The Funniest Ghanaians of All Time

For this one, you have to travel back in time to the TV Theatre, Akan drama days. But younger generation people don't sweat. You can get yours from the cantata, Key Soap concert party era or even from good old Ghanaian movies. Who do you consider the funniest Ghanaians of all time? They don't even have to be TV personalities. They could be ordinary Ghanaians. People who just crack you up. Just tell us who they are and why they're awesome. Some anecdote, a joke, something they did or said that makes you remember them. Here's my list of the funniest Ghanaians of all time.

1. Super OD

OD. The shaved head. The character. I remember one drama in which he was a shady ɔsɔfo (priest). OD jokes, anyone?

2. Santo

Santo is one of the first comedians I ever knew. He would listen to his recording on tape. Me and my area people enjoyed it a lot at Ashale-Botwe, where I grew up. Santo was just hilarious! There was one in which he was talking about months. And he said 1 moon, 2 moon, 3 moon, instead of 1 month, 2 months, 3 months. Without the context, it's hard to make you get it. Does anyone have santo cassettes out there?

3. Idikoko

Idikoko kura bɛbɛ alugbɛbɛ babatunde kura bɛbɛ alugbɛbɛ He had these amazing shaddas (clothing) and he was a drunk truck pusher, funny as hell.

4. Nkɔmɔdɛ
This guy was the funniest guy on the scene for a while. He won the key soap concert party who is who championship 3 times!

5. McJordan Amartey
This guy was the king of exaggeration. He's famous for the lines...
"just thaaaaat?"
yes uncle
"jussssssssst thaaaaaaaaat?",
yes uncle.
I believe that's from the film "Who killed Nancy"

6. Kɔhwɛ
I remember this guy for his beady eyes and sarcasm. He was funny because he was sarcastic. God, i wish I had videos. I really need to get out to GBC (Ghana Broadcasting Corporation) and see if they have anything.

7. Water Proof

One of the funniest all time. Anyone have more info about him? Jokes?

8. Agya Koo
This guy goes all out with the fooling. If you want a taste, just watch this vid.




9. KSM
After mentioning people like Santo, and Kɔhwɛ, it's hard to put KSM on the same list because his humor is quite different. He identifies funny aspects of the Ghanaian life, and then highlights them.

10. Bob Okala

His tie was a tapoli and he wore a big wall clock as a wrist watch. Is it possible flava flav stole the whole clock act from our dear Bob Okala? Who remembers any of his jokes? See vid.

Keep in mind, this post is a search for the funny ones. I'll do a post later for your favorite media personality. Then you can root for the George Laings and the Komla Dumors. But this post is for the funny ones! Alright, so who do you consider the funniest Ghanaian of all time?