Prophet and counselor D. Y. Donkoh, who was arrested on Friday night, July 25, 2025, following a controversial prophecy about the death of Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale, has issued a public apology for the distress caused.
The arrest, which took place at the prophet’s residence, followed public outrage after a video of the prophecy went viral.
In the video, Prophet Donkoh claimed he had received two divine revelations involving Shatta Wale. The first vision suggested the musician survived an attack and praised God online, while the second depicted Shatta Wale being gunned down by three armed men.
The alarming nature of the prophecy triggered a strong reaction from Shatta Wale, who took to social media platform X to condemn it. He criticized such pronouncements as dangerous and demanded swift action from the Ghana Police Service. He issued a one-week ultimatum, warning that if authorities failed to act, he would take matters into his own hands and stressed that his response would not involve violence but would deliver a stern lesson to the nation.
Following the backlash and his subsequent arrest, Prophet Donkoh released a press statement today, July 27, 2025 and acknowledged the widespread concern caused by the prophecy and apologized.
A portion of the statement read: “IProphet D.Y. Donkoh Apologizes Following Arrest Over Shatta Wale Deãth Prophecy
Prophet and counselor D. Y. Donkoh, who was arrested on Friday night, July 25, 2025, following a controversial prophecy about the death of Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale, has issued a public apology for the distress caused.
The arrest, which took place at the prophet’s residence, followed public outrage after a video of the prophecy went viral.
In the video, Prophet Donkoh claimed he had received two divine revelations involving Shatta Wale. The first vision suggested the musician survived an attack and praised God online, while the second depicted Shatta Wale being gunned down by three armed men.
The alarming nature of the prophecy triggered a strong reaction from Shatta Wale, who took to social media platform X to condemn it. He criticized such pronouncements as dangerous and demanded swift action from the Ghana Police Service. He issued a one-week ultimatum, warning that if authorities failed to act, he would take matters into his own hands and stressed that his response would not involve violence but would deliver a stern lesson to the nation.
Following the backlash and his subsequent arrest, Prophet Donkoh released a press statement today, July 27, 2025 and acknowledged the widespread concern caused by the prophecy and apologized.
A portion of the statement read: “I find it right to address the recent prophecy I shared concerning Ghanaian music icon, Shatta Wale… I find it necessary to offer an apology.”
He also emphasized that while the revelation was spiritually inspired, he had no intention to cause fear, panic, or emotional trauma. find it right to address the recent prophecy I shared concerning Ghanaian music icon, Shatta Wale… I find it necessary to offer an apology,” he stated.
He also emphasized that while the revelation was spiritually inspired, he had no intention to cause fear, panic, or emotional trauma.
