A well-known Ghanaian traditional priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam, has declared that he is spiritually targeting England captain Harry Kane to help the Black Stars ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup encounter.
The post was shared by TouchlineX, a popular football update handle on X. In the viral post, Bonsam stated:
“I am working on Harry Kane. I have shown what I am capable of before, so I know what work I must do to stop him. I am not wishing him serious injury. It will be just enough to stop him against my country. I will do my work so that it can help Ghana.”
The claim quickly sparked widespread reactions online, with football fans weighing in on the unusual pre-match development.
Bonsam, who is often described in reports as one of Ghana’s prominent traditional priests, has previously made similar claims.
He had once asserted involvement in Cristiano Ronaldo’s knee injury during the 2014 World Cup when Portugal faced Ghana.
The England-Ghana fixture is already generating strong attention as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
Ghana opened its campaign with a 1-0 win over Panama, while England also made a strong start, with Harry Kane among the goals.
Social media users reacted swiftly to the latest comments. #Spotless_213 questioned the strategy, writing, “Why is he not working on Ghana to win the match or rather win the World Cup trophy?”
Another user, #M4Mogul, dismissed the claims as attention-seeking, saying: “Bro can’t work to fix his country but wants to work Harry Kane. I know a clout chaser when I see one.”
Meanwhile, #watchmetry77 referenced the priest’s past claim, saying: “If he really said this, then Harry Kane is scoring a hat-trick…. This man ‘tied’ Ronaldo’s leg in 2014 only for him to score his only goal of the tournament against Ghana.”
The development has sparked mixed reactions across African football communities on X, with some users describing it as pre-match mind games or entertainment, while others argued that attention should remain on performance on the pitch rather than spiritual claims.
England and Ghana are set to face off in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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