Fante Comedy Receives Hero’s Welcome at Samira Bawumia’s Birthday Party, Videos Spark Backlash
- NPP TikToker Fante Comedy received a hero’s welcome at the birthday party of former second lady, Samira Bawumia
- Fante Comedy, a TikTok personality, rose to nationwide attention after he was arrested for threatening the life of President Mahama and his wife
- Ghanaians blasted the NPP for celebrating Fante Comedy despite his arrest for engaging in perceived dirty politics
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Controversial TikToker Prince Ofori, popularly known as Fante Comedy, received a hero’s welcome from fellow NPP activists after he stormed the home of Samira Bawumia.
Source: TikTok
Fante Comedy and Yayrah Abiwu, the NPP’s women’s organiser for North Tongu, were arrested on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, by national security operatives and police officers.
According to a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, August 12, the duo were arrested for threatening the lives of the President, John Dramani Mahama, and the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama.
He was granted bail on Wednesday, August 13 but remained in custody until he met his conditions on Monday, August 18.
Following his release, Fante Comedy sparked outrage after he met former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who tightly hugged him and expressed support for his actions.
The TikTok video of Fante Comedy and Bawumia's meeting is below.
Fante Comedy storms Samira Bawumia’s home
Former Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, celebrated her 45th birthday on Wednesday, August 20.
Fante Comedy stormed her office - where a gathering was held to celebrate her - to express his well-wishes to her.
The controversial TikToker received a warm welcome from fellow NPP activists, who hailed him as a hero and proudly stood by his actions threatening the lives of the President and his wife.
Below is the TikTok video of Fante Comedy’s warm reception at Samira Bawumia’s home.
Reactions to Fante Comedy at Samira’s house
YEN.com.gh compiled some reactions to the video of Fante Comedy at Samira Bawumia’s home.
The goddess In me🇬🇭🇨🇦🇨🇦 said:
"I’m even ashamed 😱."
Humble Lion P.C wrote:
"He's capitalising on this to trend🤣🤣🤣. Ghana sweet pass America.🤣"
Elizabeth Mensah commented:
"NPP, never again in this Ghana."
Alexikob said:
"I am glad this Fante comedy guy is gradually destroying the political career of Bawumia."
Alexikob wrote:
"I am glad this Fante comedy guy is gradually destroying the political career of Bawumia."
Kelvin Kvng 🗽 commented:
"Those big folks behind this will never allow their sons or daughters to be involved in this act. It’s just sad how these politicians have used politics to blindfold the youth … but I know a time will come when we all will make up,"
Fante Comedy vows to keep criticising Mahama
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Fante Comedy vowed that he would not stop criticising President Mahama despite his arrest for threatening comments made against the President's life.
In an interview following his release from police custody on bail on Monday, August 18, 2025, the NPP activist was defiant as he refused to end his social media crusade against President John Dramani Mahama.
Fante Comedy also shared details about his experience from his recent short stay in police custody after his arrest.
Source: YEN.com.gh
