- Michael Blackson took a hilarious look at Nigerian jollof rice amid his dramatic Eurobond story
- On September 17, 2024, the comedian lamented on X after losing his $1 million Eurobond investment
- After a series of serious posts protesting the issue, the conversation took a lighthearted turn
Popular Ghanaian comedian Michael Blackson is facing a serious financial setback after losing $1 million on his Eurobond investment.
On September 17, 2024, Blackson went on X to share his frustration over the lost funds he had invested to support his school in Ghana.
Blackson’s school opened in Agona Nsabaa in 2023. He first announced the project in 2020, offering free education to children from Kindergarten to Basic 3.
To help finance the school’s operations, Blackson invested $1 million in Eurobonds, hoping the returns would secure the institution’s future. However, after losing the entire investment, he expressed concerns about how the school would continue to operate.
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In a series of posts, Blackson he explained that the loss could affect the school’s lifespan and it may have to rely on philanthropy to keep its doors open.
Despite the seriousness of the subject, the comedian found a way to make it humorous. He joked that because of the financial hit, he would now have to feed his school children Nigerian jollof rice instead of Jollof Ghana.
The joke comes as part of the light-hearted rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria over which country has the best jollof rice.
Michael Blackson’s Jollof comment sparks backlash
YEN.com.gh has garnered some backlash from social media users following Michael Blackson’s hilarious post.
mula9991 said:
“Good to know Naija Jollof is 002 😂😂😂 Ghana Jollof 001 !!”
Michael Blackson cries over his $1 million investment in his school: ‘Ghana robbed me’
PhreePhyfe commented:
“Your money is currently being used to fund their campaigns. @MichaelBlackson Party Hia sika nti Sika nu ashi😂.. The roast king has been roasted”
aaronfalade said:
“Even with serious issues, you still do comedy…..damn, you’re a goat”
Michael Blackson’s film studio in Ghana
Michael Blackson had very big plans for Ghana until the Eurobond fiasco happened.
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that the comedian announced his intention to build a Ghanaian movie studio and sought help from Tyler Perry.
The comedian mentioned that he wanted to help grow the local film industry and wanted other investors to join him in his good cause.
Corrected by Bruce Douglas, Senior Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh