I am The Man In The Mask – Cheddar.
Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, has revealed himself as the main force behind the burgeoning political movement New Force.
Addressing the press after the postponement of a planned pan-African event entitled “The Convention,” at Accra’s Black Stars Square on Sunday, Cheddar stated, “I know you’ve been hunting for the man in the mask. The man wearing the mask is sitting in front of you. I came to you as your savior. I don’t only invest in myself; I invest in you.
The Convention, hosted by the New Africa Foundation, was cancelled at the last minute.
In a statement, the government explained that there was a “unforeseen state event” scheduled at the Black Star Square, the venue for the event, thus the cancellation of the Convention, which had assembled Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba from Kenya, Peter Obi from Nigeria, and Julius Malema from South Africa as speakers.
Nana Kwame Bediako had planned to reveal his identify and elaborate on his policies during the presentation.
Originally intended to reveal himself during the event, he elected to do himself early owing to a last-minute refusal of admission to Black Star Square, which resulted in the event’s cancellation.
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Turning 44 in February 2024, he outlined his ambitious vision for both Ghana and Africa, emphasizing the importance of education and uplifting the youth.
“We need to uplift our children. We need to voice out to them. You are about to find out about this man in the mask because I never spoke a word, you were looking for me. I didn’t tell you whether I am into politics, whether I am an evangelist, whether I am a conventionist or a revolutionist.”
“And if I’m the reason why the country or the government is not happy about these great voices coming to educate not only Ghana, but also Africa, then I take this moment to sacrifice myself, to unveil myself, because I have much respect for these great leaders beside me. I would have taken my own time to tell you who I am. But for this very moment, I am sacrificing myself to let you know that I’m that man.”
“But I am that man with a good purpose, with a great vision. I have a plan, and I have a vision for this nation. And not only for this nation, I have it for Africa too. But I know Africa is the next biggest thing because out of all the continents that have been developed in this world, there is only one continent that is not developed, and I am sent to do that,” he said.
The New Force Movement, which built enormous billboards around town depicting a man in a mask, suffered setbacks when its spokesperson, Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi, was deported.
