A Ghanaian man living in the United Kingdom has resorted to invoking the wrath of two revered deities from Ghana against his baby mama, identified as Erica Serwaa Amonoo, for allegedly reporting him to UK officials which resulted in him being mandated to pay child support.
In a video that surfaced on the social media platform X, the man, visibly upset and armed with traditional items like eggs and schnapps, publicly cursed his baby mama outside her home. He specifically invoked the Tano River god and Antoa Nyamaa, asking for dire consequences if any money from his bank account was used by her or for their children’s sustenance.
His exact words were, “If any amount of money is deducted from my bank account and transferred to you, Erica Serwaa Amonoo, may the Tano River god strike you dead. If you use any money deducted from my account to buy food and eat, may the dreaded Antoa Nyamaa god kill you instantly. If you use any money that comes from me to buy food for our children, may you be killed. I will not work for my money to be used in taking care of you. Our great gods, may you receive this alcoholic drink I give to you and act on my request,” as he ceremonially poured schnapps on the ground.
In the UK, child support, or child maintenance, is legally required to ensure financial support for children. The payment structure is as follows:
- Basic Rate: For parents earning between £200 and £800 gross weekly:
- 12% for one child
- 16% for two children
- 19% for three or more children
- Basic Plus Rate: For incomes between £800 and £3,000, the parent pays the basic rate on the first £800 plus an additional percentage on the income above that.
- Minimum Payment: There’s a minimum weekly payment of £7 after considering shared care arrangements.
In this system, the parent who pays is referred to as the “non-resident parent,” while the one receiving support is the “person with care,” who does not necessarily have to be the biological parent.