Dormaahene Ignored Me After His Men Messed With My Eyes …Kofi Adomah Speaks

Ghanaian broadcaster Kofi Adomah has expressed his disappointment over the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Nana Agyeman Badu II, for failing to check on him after he sustained an eye injury while covering the Kwafie Festival in Dormaa Ahenkro.

Contrary to speculation, Kofi clarified that he is not seeking financial assistance from the traditional ruler. However, he believes that a simple gesture of concern from the Dormaahene would have been appropriate after the distressing incident that occurred during the festival.

Speaking publicly for the first time about the ordeal, the Angel TV presenter, flanked by his wife and family, recounted the events that led to his injury.

He explained that he had received an invitation from a chief in the Bono Region to cover the 25th anniversary of the Dormaahene’s enstoolment.

“I travelled to Dormaa with my team to honour the invitation. While covering the event, I was suddenly shot, and I began to bleed profusely. I completely lost vision in one eye,” he recounted.

Kofi Adomah said he was rushed to Dormaa Hospital, where he received initial treatment. However, his condition worsened, and he was eventually flown to Accra and later transported abroad for further medical care. In January 2025, he underwent surgery in Dubai to repair his severely damaged eye.

Addressing reports that the Dormaahene had not reached out to him since the shooting, Kofi confirmed them to be true.

“I’m truly surprised. I returned to my hometown to cover a significant celebration and ended up injured, yet I’ve not received even a phone call from the Dormaahene. I’m not expecting money or compensation—I just think a simple gesture of concern would have been the right thing to do,” he said.

The press briefing, held at his residence in Oyarifa, Accra, was intended to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident, provide updates on his recovery, and respond to public concerns. His family also addressed the media, thanking the public for their support and clearing up speculation surrounding the case.

The shooting occurred in December 2024 during the Kwafie Festival, which also marked the climax of the Dormaahene’s 25th-anniversary celebrations.

According to Kofi, while he was conducting interviews amidst the traditional firing of musketry, a shot struck him in the face, leaving him seriously injured and in need of urgent medical attention.

Despite the severity of the incident, he remains focused on his recovery and has expressed gratitude to all who supported him during his ordeal.