Social media users are divided over Ghanaian public figure Kwame Owusu Fordjour, popularly known as “Dr. UN,” following his public appeal for financial support to undergo urgent surgery.
In a viral video, Dr. UN, a self-proclaimed academic and alleged UN ambassador, is seen appealing for alms to fund a kidney surgery.
In the video, he mentions that the cost of the procedure is approximately GH¢ 400,000.
He called on musicians and fellow Ghanaians to help him raise funds for the surgery, saying, “I have been sick for a while, so I call on everybody to help me, Captain Smart, the Onua crew, Media General, all musicians like Medikal, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Delay, and McBrown…You are my only hope as of now.”
However, reactions on social media have been mixed, with many sharing different views on Dr. UN’s appeal.
Some users accused him of attempting to scam the public again, referencing his infamous “UN Awards,” which were later revealed to be a fraudulent scheme.
One user commented, “The man who scammed the whole country, and you believe him now?”
“Hello landlord [@Sarkodie], it’s time to forgive him and help him, bro. No matter what you do, Dr. UN is part of your legacy. He gave you a water bottle and told you that ‘water is life,’ and that you hold the life of many people. Now is the time to return the favour,” another said.
A commenter shared, “The easiest way for one to go broke is through sickness. May God give us good health.”
Dr. UN’s appeal has sparked considerable discussion, with some users questioning his credentials, claiming, “A Harvard PhD holder and UN ambassador? Surely, such a person would have health insurance. Is this a social experiment by the UN?”
Read some of the comments below :
Awwww! This is sad! Dr. UN is sick and needs help to under go surgery. Kindly help if you can… pic.twitter.com/YguCwtKmLJ
— Jasper Ziggle 🥷🇬🇭 🇺🇸 (@JasperZiggle) October 31, 2024
Person wey Scam the whole country nu you dey believe am? 😂😂
— Ghana Yesu (@GhanaYesu_) October 31, 2024
One of the scammers that never made money from it. Chale social media lifestyle is different oo. Not knowing he got nothing from scamming people 😭 sad
— 𝔹𝕝𝕒𝕦𝕕𝕪 𝕊𝕠𝕛𝕒🥊👽 (@Dawson_Blaud) October 31, 2024
This man could be scamming people again eer with Dr.UN wallai everything is possible 😂
— ObiaaB3Didi💎 (@dawa_god) October 31, 2024
Maybe he’s not scamming this time around😂
— Jasper Ziggle 🥷🇬🇭 🇺🇸 (@JasperZiggle) October 31, 2024
Hello landlord @sarkodie its time to forgive him and help him bro. No matter what you do, Dr. UN is part of ur legacy. He gave u a water bottle and told u water is life and that u hold the life of many people, now is the time to return the favor positively.
— ⓃⒶⓃⒶ ⒷⒶ (@_adomAsante) October 31, 2024
Hello landlord @sarkodie its time to forgive him and help him bro. No matter what you do, Dr. UN is part of ur legacy. He gave u a water bottle and told u water is life and that u hold the life of many people, now is the time to return the favor positively.
— ⓃⒶⓃⒶ ⒷⒶ (@_adomAsante) October 31, 2024
The easiest way for one to go broke is sickness… may God give us good health.
— Amessofficial (@amess_dingo) October 31, 2024
Someone wey Dey sick wey hold mic like camera man nu 😂😂
— ObiaaB3Didi💎 (@dawa_god) October 31, 2024
Naa chale this is sad. We wish him a speedy recovery.
— 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (@natioonn) October 31, 2024
AM/KA
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