After being released from police custody, Ghanaian comedian Benson Nana Yaw Oduro, also known as ‘Funny Face’, was seen taking a bath in the sea as a way to cleanse himself of any negative energy.
In a video posted on his Instagram page, a visibly exhausted Funny Face, who has faced numerous challenges in recent years, was shown kneeling in the sea and reciting a prayer. He then submerged his face in the waves and walked along the shore, continuing to chant his prayers.
This ritual bath was not only a physical cleansing for Funny Face but also a spiritual one, as he sought to rid himself of any evil influences. The video captured a moment of vulnerability and strength as the comedian faced his struggles head-on in the calming embrace of the sea.
Bail
Funny Face was granted bail on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after spending two weeks in police custody.
This was after his vehicle rammed into five persons on the Kasoa highway, a situation which resulted in the victims sustaining severe injuries.
The Kasoa-Akweley District Court granted Funny Face bail in the sum of GH¢120,000 with two sureties.
He is expected to reappear in court in four weeks as investigations into the accident continue.
Background
On Sunday, March 24, Funny Face’s vehicle nearly killed five persons, including a mother and two kids at Kasoa, Kakraba junction in the Central Region.
In a detailed report by UTV’s Central Regional correspondent, monitored by GhanaWeb, some eyewitnesses identified that the tragic incident stemmed from drunk driving, and cruising at an abnormal speed, among others.
A barrage of woes
The comedian, since his breakup with Vanessa in 2021, has been involved in a series of public outbursts and misconducts, some of which landed him in prison and at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.
Contemplating suicide several times, defaming showbiz industry giants including his ‘mentors’, and engaging in a gunfight among others, are some of the misconducts he has been involved in.
Some netizens have since attributed his ill conduct to a series of mental breakdowns resulting from his bitter relationship with his ‘baby mama’ and his inability to have access to his children.
