Nana Agradaa is the founder and leader of the Heaven Way Church
Social media has been flooded with reactions following the sentencing of Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to 15 years in prison with hard labour.
Agradaa, founder and leader of the Heaven Way Church, was found guilty by the Accra Circuit Court on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.
This development has since sparked discussions, with scores of Ghanaians expressing relief and frustration over how long it took for justice to be served.
Media personality Godfred Akoto Boafo posted on X, reflecting on the public’s complicity in allowing Agradaa to rise to prominence:
“Agradaa’s game is finally up, and yes, we all knew it was a game. All of us ignored it. We justified her conversion with Bible quotes back then, even when we knew she was scamming. Same with her church, but hey, you can’t criticise religion, so we watched. We turned her into a figure of standing in society. We watched and shared her videos, some in mockery, others in sincere hope.”
Another user questioned the delay in legal action despite widespread awareness of her schemes:
“Agradaa ankasa, what took them so long? She kept defrauding people for years. By the time she comes out, I might have three kids.”
A different user praised the sentence, saying it should serve as a warning:
“Nana Agradaa getting 15 years over the sika gari issue is long overdue. This should be a deterrent to all the fraudsters parading as spiritual leaders on TV.”
Many of the comments show a shared concern about the rise of “fake spiritual leaders” who take advantage of vulnerable people.
Some admitted that Agradaa was initially viewed as a joke, but her influence grew because society failed to act sooner.
Background
The case stems from a 2022 incident in which Agradaa claimed she could double money for church members who attended an all-night service in Weija.
Victims were said to have given her money expecting to receive more in return but got nothing back.
Legal woes and sentencing
Presiding judge, Justice Evelyn Amoah of the Accra Circuit Court, described Agradaa’s actions as calculated and noted her lack of remorse.
Prior to the sentencing, she was required to take a pregnancy test in accordance with Ghanaian judicial procedures for female convicts.
The test confirmed she was not pregnant, allowing the court to proceed with the ruling.
Agradaa’s game is finally up and yes we all knew it was a game. All of us ignored. We justified her conversion with bible quotes back then when we knew she was scamming. Same approach with her church, but hey, you can’t criticise religious practice so we watched.1/2
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) July 3, 2025
But whatever crime you do, choose it well, see how Dada Joe and Kofi Boat have been extradited nicely to USA, USA oo whilst Nana Agradaa dey go Nsawam
— Twilight (@the_marcoliboy) July 3, 2025
Agradaa ankasa what took them so long to make this happen? She fraud people keep waaa. The 15yrs de3 she go come out then I born 3
— RuF🦅 (@Ruf_ayi) July 3, 2025
Nana Agradaa getting 15 years over the sika gari issue is long overdue. this will serve as a deterrent to the rest of the fraudsters parading as spiritual leaders on TV.
— khendrick🇬🇧🇬🇭! (@_khendrick) July 3, 2025
False pretense is a second-degree felony, punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
Agradaa was given 15 years instead of facing the maximum sentence. The judge was lenient in her case. pic.twitter.com/bc0J5ks73j— The_AwisiDede (@AwisiDede) July 3, 2025
So do you people actually believe that Agradaa will serve the 15 years sentence?
— Nana (@qwofyelement) July 3, 2025
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