Kofi Amoabeng narrates how dancing in front of Akufo-Addo, Okyehene landed him in trouble

Founder of the defunct UT Bank, Kofi Amoabeng, has recounted an unusual incident in which he says his dancing at an event attended by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, later landed him in trouble with state security agencies.

According to Amoabeng, the incident occurred during an anniversary celebration of the Okyenhene at Kyebi in the Eastern Region, where he had been invited as a guest.

He said he had been enjoying the music and, after taking some champagne, decided to get onto the dance floor with a woman identified as Bukarisson.

Amoabeng said he was not a professional dancer but simply enjoyed dancing whenever he heard music he liked.

He recalled that then-President Akufo-Addo, then-Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and other government officials were among the dignitaries present at the event.

However, after returning to Accra, Amoabeng said he was informed that several state institutions were looking for him.

He claimed that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), a special investigation team, the Financial Intelligence Centre and the Police CID were all seeking to speak with him.

According to his account, he was told that concerns had been raised about the nature of his dancing at the Kyebi event.

Amoabeng said he was particularly surprised because he had simply been enjoying himself and had not intended to cause offence.

He further recounted that a friend later jokingly suggested that his dance could have been interpreted as “twerking” in front of the President.

The businessman’s account has resurfaced online and has generated discussion about the circumstances surrounding the alleged invitation from the various state agencies.

The claims are Amoabeng’s account of the incident, and the report cited above does not independently establish that his dancing was the reason the agencies sought him.