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Anansi’s Gold is a jaw-dropping true story of John Ackah Blay-Miezah, a Ghanaian con artist whose decades-long deception captured the attention of world leaders, diplomats, and international investors. Written by celebrated journalist Yepoka Yeebo, this riveting exposé blends investigative journalism, Cold War intrigue, and African postcolonial history into one masterfully woven narrative.
✨ After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the country faced political upheaval and economic exploitation. Amid this chaos, Blay-Miezah emerged as a charming swindler who claimed to control a secret trust fund in the name of Ghana’s deposed president, Kwame Nkrumah.
✨ Promising billions in return for small “investments,” he manipulated powerful figures — from Nixon’s attorney general to global financiers — while living lavishly under the protection of mercenaries.
✨ Blay-Miezah’s schemes were global in reach, involving actors in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Africa. He evaded capture for decades, baffling the media, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement alike.
✨ Through extensive research, declassified archives, and first-hand interviews, Yeebo uncovers not only the fraud but the fragile political and economic systems that made it possible.
✨ Anansi’s Gold is as gripping as a Hollywood heist movie — yet grounded in sobering truths about colonialism, corruption, and the myth of global justice.
✅ Key Highlights
• True story of one of the most audacious frauds of the 20th century
• Investigates Ghana’s post-independence era and the legacy of Kwame Nkrumah
• Exposes how greed, geopolitics, and race shaped global perceptions of Africa
• A must-read for fans of Catch Me If You Can, investigative journalism, and real-life thrillers
• Highly acclaimed by The Washington Post, New York Times, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and more
⚡ Anansi’s Gold is ideal for:
• Readers of African history, postcolonial studies, and true crime
• Political science and international affairs students
• Fans of investigative journalism and nonfiction thrillers
• Researchers of fraud, financial crime, and Cold War politics

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Product Details

Attribute	Value
Title	Anansi’s Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled the World
Author	Yepoka Yeebo
ISBN	978-1635574739
Year Published	2023
Pages	400
Format	Paperback
Weight	0.65 kg
Tags	Anansi’s Gold, John Ackah Blay-Miezah, Yepoka Yeebo, Ghana History, African Politics, Cold War, Scams, True Crime, Postcolonial Africa, Nkrumah, African Biographies

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✍️ About the Author: Yepoka Yeebo

Yepoka Yeebo is a British-Ghanaian journalist and Columbia University graduate whose investigative work has appeared in The Guardian, Bloomberg Businessweek, Quartz, Huffington Post, and The Atlantic. With a keen eye for narrative and a relentless drive for truth, Yeebo uncovers the political and personal forces that shape history.
Anansi’s Gold is her debut book—a literary achievement that brings to light a buried chapter in African and global history with cinematic flair and journalistic rigor. She divides her time between Accra, London, and New York.