Know more about Nana Kwaku Bonsam, who allegedly put a spiritual curse on England football player Harry Kane
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Who is Nana Kwaku Bonsam, Ghana witch doctor who placed curse on Harry Kane during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Nana Kwaku Bonsam is a widely known traditional priest, spiritualist, and herbalist from Ghana.
Though he is widely recognized by nickname Nana Kwaku Bonsam, his real name is Stephen Osei Mensah.
Why is He Trending?
"He's going to perform very good, you mark my words."
The Ghanaian witch doctor who put a curse on Harry Kane confirms it has been lifted.@HenryRiley1 tries to recruit him to the England cause… pic.twitter.com/HegUgr5Jsl
— LBC (@LBC) June 24, 2026
Nana Kwaku Bonsam is making waves across social media platforms after he claimed that he put a curse on Harry Kane, restricting his scoring ability during England vs Ghana group stage match making it 0-0 draw.
The claim went instantly viral as the 32-years-old player uncharacteristically missed a golden scroing opportunity from 6-years out.
Following the 0-0 draw, Bonsam appeared in an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored and claimed that he has officially lifted the curse, and Kane can score in the next match, adding he bears no ill will.
He furthermore added that he wants to name his next child after the striker.
Age & Meaning of Nana Kwaku Bonsam’s Name
Born on August 20, 1973, in Afrancho, Ashanti region, Ghana, Nana Kwaku Bonsam is 52 years old.
In Twi Language, his name Bonsam literally translates to “Devil,” or “Witch.”
Originally, Bonsam was a member of the 7th day Adventist Church. At the age of 19, in 1992, he survived a severe gas explosion, that left him with a permanent physical scars.
The witch doctor claims that his near death encounter transformed his life and led him to discover his spiritual calling.
Let us remind you isn’t the first time when Nana Kwaku Bonsam has claimed he had put a curse on soccer player, as previously, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2014, he claimed that he spiritually engineered Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injury to stop him from playing against Ghana.
Social Media Presence
The witch doctor from Ghana has his own website which goes by the name Nanakwakubonsam. Additionally, his social media profile has more than 44.2K followers alone on the reel-sharing platform Instagram, wherein his account goes by the name @nana_kwaku_bonsam & has 25K followers on Facebook.
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, The Ghanaian spiritualist who claimed he cursed Harry Kane says he's now lifted it after England's game against Ghana. Against Panama he will do a "good job".
Piers Morgan: "Can you just confirm that there is now no ongoing curse against Harry? He's allowed to… pic.twitter.com/JA8B8YTRhl
— HK (@HKFinalThird) June 27, 2026