Gospel singer Celestine Donkor has sparked debate online with advice that flips a familiar faith narrative.
During a TV3 interview on February 19, 2026, the award-winning singer was asked what she would tell her 20-year-old self and today’s young people. Her response emphasized a surprising priority: believing in oneself comes before placing faith in God.
“Believe in yourself first. Believe in God second. If you don’t believe in yourself first, and God believes in you, it still won’t work. God believes in you; if He didn’t, He wouldn’t have sent His Son to die for us,” Donkor explained.
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She encouraged young people to recognise their own worth and potential, framing self-assurance as the foundation for unlocking God’s plans.
“There’s nothing you cannot achieve. Every other voice will be silenced. Every challenge will be overcome. But if God believes in you and you believe in God, yet you don’t believe in yourself, it won’t work. You matter in the conversation about your destiny,” Celestine Donkor further stated.
Watch her statement below.
“Believe in yourself first, and believe in God second.” – Celestine Donkor, on the advice she would give her 20-year-old self and the youth.#TheAfternoonShow #TV3GH pic.twitter.com/dQ2ZvjHTM8
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) February 19, 2026
