Popular Ghanaian comedian cum TV Show host, Foster Romanus has explained why the Nyansapo Drama Group decided to stage a play titled ‘Father Bernard.’
Recall a viral video clip of a woman throwing her face flat on the casket of the late Parish Priest’s grave pit with a scream “eiii Father Bernard” made her internet sensation.
Few days after, the video went viral as content creators on TikTok created hundreds of funny videos from the unfortunate dive at the burial of the late Rev. Father Bernard Kofi Ackon who was interred on March 21, 2023.
Following this, Comedian Foster Romanus and his crew decided to stage a play about the life of Father Bernard and why the woman decided to throw herself into the grave pit.
Speaking on Best Entertainment Show with Halifax Ansah-Addo, the musician stated emphatically that the play is not intended to make mockery of the late Father Bernard or his personality or family.
However, according to him, they are trying to draw the attention of the general public and then educate them on how judgemental our society have become.
“We are in no way disrespecting the family or any individual or personality around this thing. What we are doing is working as creatives to bring fun, excitement and drum a message we want to drum with that act,” Foster stated.
Watch the video below;
The Nyansapo Drama Group are coming up with another exciting comic play titled ‘Father Bernard and it is set to take place at the National Theatre in Accra this Saturday, May 6, 2023.
For more information about this visit Foster Romanus’ Instagram page.
About Father Bernard
The late Father Bernard was a Parish Priest at St. John the Baptist Church, Saltpond.
According to testimonies of people and family, he was loved by all because of his good deeds, no wonder the woman captured in the viral video dive into his grave pit and screamed his name to pay her last respect to the Parish Priest.
The audio ‘eii Father Bernard’ has become a social media meme. It is the latest background sound for both old and new people tripping or falling to the ground.
