American-based Ghanaian comedian, Michael Blackson, has stated that despite having recently become an American citizen, he is not ready yet to lead Ghana.

This, came after several online users encouraged the comedian to run as an independent candidate when he inaugurated his new school in the Central region.

He tweeted on January 10, 2023;

“The Ghana youth wants me to run for President, and I just became an American. Let me enjoy being an American shit. I didn’t even get on welfare yet, Modasuckers”.
Micahel Blackson

His post followed another in which he expressed gratitude for the young people’s consideration in thinking of him as a better candidate.

However, Michael claims that he is not even acquainted with the 16 regions in the country where he may assume such a duty.

“Ghana I appreciate this but not right now. I don’t even know all the 16 regions in Ghana, lol”.
Michael Blackson

On January 3, 2023, Michael Blackson commissioned his newly built school in his hometown, Agona Nsaba, in the Central Region.

Pictures of the facility, which seeks to offer free education for all students, have been splashed on the internet, and this has stirred congratulations from netizens.

The three-storey complex named, ‘The Michael Blackson Academy’, has been equipped with lots of classrooms and other amenities.

Earlier in 2020, the 49-year-old actor cut the sod for the construction of the edifice, and after two years, he took to social media to announce that it is finally ready.

Michael Blackson’s free school opens with first batch of enrolment

Michael Blackson has promised free education to the Children of Agona Nsaba, in the Central Region and he has delivered.

The school built by the American-Ghanaian comedian has begun operation with the enrolment of the first batch of students.

school 2 1 — Students at the Michael Blackson Academy

In a video that has surfaced online, some pupils could be seen parading at the school premises during an assembly session.

Excited Michael Blackson took to social media pages to share his proud moment and emphasized his commitment to ensuring the school goes on well. He tweeted;

“What a great first day of school at the Michael Blackson Academy”.
Michael Blackson

In another post, he added that;

“Day 2 at Michael Blackson Academy. The girls got their uniform’s yesterday the boys gets theirs today. I want the kids to grow at the school so for the first year I’m starting from kindergarten to GS3 which is 3rd grade. Every year we will move up a grade. 2 teachers per class”.
Michael Blackson

Being the comedian that he is known to be, he claimed that, for the first day of lunch at his school, the kids ate Ghana Jollof, and he will have them try Naija Jollof the next day but he will also have medical staff on board just in case.