Selina Boateng said she was a close friend to Agradaa
Gospel musician Selina Boateng has expressed sadness over the recent 15-year prison sentence handed to Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.
In a televised interview on Showbiz TV, Boateng revealed that she had a close relationship with Agradaa, describing her as a spiritual sister.
She said she hoped Agradaa would be released early so she could use the opportunity to grow spiritually and rebuild her Christian life.
“It hurt me to hear that she was jailed… I don’t think she rushed into starting the church. Her decision to start a church was to prove that she had changed.”
“I wish they would release her so she can come back and work on herself and her Christian life. I’m sure she has learnt a lot,” she added.
Sharing more about her relationship with the founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, Selina recounted how she faced backlash on social media when their friendship became public.
However, she explained that her understanding of Christianity involved reaching out to others, especially non-believers.
“The way I see Christianity is different from how others see it. Isolating yourself from people will not promote the Kingdom. You have to get closer to the person and understand what they’re going through. Talk to them. Maybe one word from you will change their life, but you’ll never know.
“If Agradaa is a sinful person, why shouldn’t I go and talk to her so she can change?” she asked.
Boateng said she often engaged Agradaa in evangelical conversations and even advised her against the infamous “Sika Gari” money-doubling scam.
“When I got closer to her, I told her a lot of things. I advised her against her Sika Gari practice. I told her that even some of the things she said were not Christ-like. She’s a down-to-earth person. If you talk to her, she will listen.”
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