Kumawood actor, Big Akwes
Popular Kumawood actor, Big Akwes, has called on government to assist in reducing the high costs of DNA or paternity tests in the country.
According to him, such an action would help men, including himself to prevent the heartbreaks of later discovering their children are not theirs.
The actor, in an interview with Max TV, referenced several high-profile cases, including that of former Black Stars captain Odartey Lamptey, who discovered that three of his children were not his, and a Kumasi-based pastor who found out that three out of his four children were not biologically related to him.
Big Akwes expressed hope that President John Dramani Mahama would take steps to reduce the cost of DNA testing during his tenure.
“I am even praying that Mahama helps reduce the cost of DNA tests so lots of men, including me, can afford it. Even if it comes down to 1,000 cedis, it will help many men in the country,” he said.
The actor made this appeal while revealing that four women are claiming he is the father of their children.
“Right now, about 4 ladies are saying I’m the father of their children. So I want to conduct the test just to be sure. The children who look like me are safe. But those who don’t look like me are the ones I won’t conduct the tests on,” he added.
Big Akwes also emphasised that wives should not feel threatened if their husbands request DNA tests, especially if they are confident in their faithfulness in the marriage.
“If your husband says he wants to do a DNA test and you haven’t cheated on him, allow him to go ahead,” he stated.
Watch the video below:
Reduce the cost of the DNA test; I want to conduct it on four of my kids – Big Akwes appeals to government.#MaxTV #MaxOnline #DNA #DNATest #FYP #Kumawood #BigAkwes pic.twitter.com/hhlUUztQIx
— Max TV Ghana (@maxtvgh) February 27, 2025
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