It hurt me to hear that Agradaa is jailed – Selina Boateng

Gospel musician Selina Boateng has expressed sorrow over the 15-year prison sentence given to Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.

Speaking during an interview on Showbiz TV, Boateng shared that she had a close bond with Agradaa, whom she described as a spiritual sister.

She said she hoped for Agradaa’s early release so she could 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.

Boateng recalled how she was criticised on social media when her friendship with the founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry became public.

She explained that her understanding of Christianity involved drawing closer to people, especially those considered lost or 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 added that she often spoke to Agradaa about faith and even cautioned her about the “Sika Gari” money-doubling scheme.

“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.”