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Claim: Several social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok have recirculated a video of Evangelist Mama Pat, also known as Nana Agradaa, counting $10,000. The users alleged that Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Goldbod and a prominent NDC figure, gave the money to her.
Verdict: False! While a recent video shows Sammy Gyamfi gifting Agradaa some money, the viral video of her counting what appears to be $10,000 is from 2023. It has no connection to the recent incident.
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A video surfaced on social media on May 10, 2025, capturing a scene where Sammy Gyamfi is seen giving money to Nana Agradaa at an outdoor event.
After an interaction, Agradaa takes the cash, described as “hundreds of dollars,” from Gyamfi and happily flaunts it to the camera. The footage quickly went viral, triggering mixed reactions, particularly due to Gyamfi’s public status and his party’s recent return to power.
Following the backlash, Sammy Gyamfi apologised, explaining that he often supports the less privileged and meant no harm. Nana Agradaa also clarified that the amount given was $800. She added that she had supported the NDC’s campaign and saw an opportunity to be appreciated.
However, alongside the circulation of the real footage, another video resurfaced on social media showing Agradaa counting $100 bills, which many claimed amounted to $10,000 and allegedly came from Sammy Gyamfi.
For instance, Facebook user Joseph Ohene-Dei posted:
“Sammy Gyamfi gave me 100,000 dollars, those hungry NDC foot soldiers should shut up,” attributed to Agradaa. This post received over 70,000 views, 83 comments, and 111 likes.
On Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), a user with the handle @Gen_Buhari_ told his 29,000 followers:
“Agradaa is counting the Dollars Sammy Gyamfi gave to her. It’s made of $100 notes, the cash may be more than $10,000…” The post gathered 57,000 views and hundreds of engagements.
Similarly, TikTok account dmb.2028, which supports Dr. Bawumia, posted the same video, captioning it:
“Agradaa counting the gold board dollars that Sammy Miami gave her [SIC].” A commenter wrote, “So now where are the Ghana Journalists… hypocrite journalist.” The account owner replied, “They have all been bribed.”
Given how widespread and politicised the video had become, DUBAWA investigated the origins of the footage.
Verification
Using a reverse video search and TikTok keyword analysis, DUBAWA discovered that the video in question dates back to August 2023.
In August that year, Agradaa had a public spat with Evangelist Suro Nyame, a controversial online preacher.
The clash stemmed from Suro Nyame’s accusations that pastors misuse church offertory funds. In response, Agradaa posted a video mocking him in which she pulled out a bundle of $100 bills from her bag and counted them, purportedly $10,000. She used the display of wealth to spite him, calling him poor and irrelevant.
TikTok account ‘thisworld026’ also posted the same video on August 25, 2023, discrediting claims that the footage was recent.
This evidence confirms that the video currently being circulated as part of the Sammy Gyamfi-Agradaa incident is, in fact, over a year old.
Conclusion
The viral video of Nana Agradaa counting what appears to be $10,000 is unrelated to Sammy Gyamfi. It was recorded in 2023 during a separate dispute with Evangelist Suro Nyame.
