Many members of the church could not hold back their emotions
It was a deeply emotional atmosphere at the Heaven Way Church on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as members gathered for their first service without their founder and leader, repented priestess Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, following her recent 15-year jail sentence.
With their spiritual head absent, the congregation was led by Nana Agradaa’s husband, Pastor Angel Asiamah, who stepped in to deliver the sermon.
Pastor Asiamah was seen wiping tears from his face multiple times as he led the service.
As he encouraged the congregation to remain steadfast and hopeful, many members could not hold back their emotions. Some were seen wiping their faces, while others lay prostrate on the floor in fervent prayer, visibly shaken by the situation.
“Let us continue to pray without ceasing,” Pastor Asiamah urged.
Nana Agradaa has been convicted for 15 years at an Accra Circuit Court presided by Justice Evelyn Amoah, on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.
Agradaa’s conviction stems from a viral video from 2022, in which she promised to double money for individuals who attended an all-night service at her church in Weija.
Background
Agradaa was arrested on Sunday, October 9, 2022, following a series of public complaints.
“The police have arrested Patricia Asiedua, alias Nana Agradaa, following allegations of a money-doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public. The suspect is currently assisting with police investigations,” a statement from the Ghana Police Service read at the time.
The arrest followed an all-night church service held on October 7, 2022, during which Agradaa allegedly promised financial returns to attendees.
Several congregants later accused her of fraud, claiming they were asked to give her money with the assurance it would be doubled, but received nothing in return.
Many of the victims shared their experiences online, alleging that after collecting their money, Agradaa simply dismissed them from the premises without fulfilling her promise.
These reports led to public outcry and prompted police action.
Following her arrest, the police urged anyone who had been affected by the alleged scheme to report to the Accra Regional Police Command to assist with ongoing investigations.
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