Duncan-Williams subtly curses Abronye, Kevin Taylor and others
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the founder and leader of Action Chapel International, has broken his silence on recent criticisms leveled against him by former British High Commissioner to Ghana Jon Benjamin, NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (popularly known as Abronye DC), and social commentator Kevin Taylor.
In an interview aired on Channel One TV on July 7, 2025, Archbishop Duncan-Williams addressed the wave of attacks, explaining that such public criticism is not new to him and that he has learned over his decades in ministry to not be overly bothered by them.
“I wouldn’t want to dwell on it too much because I’m used to these kinds of media misrepresentations over the years,” he said. “This is my 47th year in ministry, and I have seen the outcome of such individuals.”
He cautioned those who habitually attack others in public, suggesting that such behavior often ends badly.
“People should not make the mistake of thinking that attacking others, discrediting them, and throwing stones at people will come without consequence. The belief that you can do so and remain untouched is a lie. I have seen the implications of these actions over the years and decades. Such people never end well, and that is all I’ll say on that.”
Using a biblical example, the archbishop urged people to reflect on their own shortcomings before judging others.
“Before you throw stones at someone else, examine yourself. When the woman caught in adultery was brought before Jesus, there was already an error because adultery takes two, but they left the man and brought only the woman.
“Secondly, everyone had a stone ready to cast at her. But Jesus said, anyone among you who is without sin, let him cast the first stone. And one by one, they all dropped their stones and walked away.
“…So, I’m simply putting it on record that there are always implications for attacking people and pointing fingers. When you point one finger at others, the remaining fingers point back at you.”
The backlash against the archbishop began after comments he made during the launch of the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day on July 1, 2025. During the event, he expressed hope that Ghana would someday reach a point where citizens no longer travelled abroad in search of better opportunities but only for leisure purposes like food tours.
In reaction, former British High Commissioner Jon Benjamin accused Duncan-Williams of hypocrisy and living lavishly off church tithes. He alleged the archbishop enjoys an extravagant lifestyle, claiming that he once booked an entire first-class cabin on a British Airways flight for a family vacation.
“Duncan-Williams certainly travels for nice vacations, on occasion booking the whole first-class cabin of the BA flight to London for his family. I wonder if the poor people who give him ‘tithes’ they can’t afford, and which undermine their economic survival, know in what high luxury he lives. I saw that luxury with my own eyes at his house and office,” Benjamin posted.
Meanwhile, NPP regional chairman Abronye DC also criticized Duncan-Williams, accusing him of being involved in political schemes to support what he claimed was a third-term agenda for President John Dramani Mahama — a claim the NPP has officially rejected.
Kevin Taylor, a well-known social media critic, has also repeatedly targeted Duncan-Williams in his broadcasts, calling him names and questioning his integrity and morality.
Despite these numerous attacks, Archbishop Duncan-Williams maintained a calm and composed tone in his response, choosing not to engage in direct rebuttals but rather warning of the spiritual and personal consequences of slander and judgment.