Ghanaian Pastor Kicks Against Customary Marriages, Says He Doesn't Accept That In His Church

Ghanaian Pastor Kicks Against Customary Marriages, Says He Doesn't Accept That In His Church

  • A video of a Ghanaian pastor speaking against customary marriages has surfaced on social media
  • The preacher noted that he does not condone such marriages in his church since men who opt for them often have ulterior motives
  • His comment generated varied opinions from netizens who expressed their views in the comment section

A Ghanaian pastor has kicked against customary marriages. In a video, he advised ladies against settling with men who opted for this marriage.

He argued that men who only desire customary marriages often harbour ulterior motives and seek to exploit their partners.

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A Ghanaian pastor is cautioning against customary marriages. Image source: Hope International Church
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"In my church, True Hope International Church, I don't bless customary marriages," he said during a radio interview.

He preferred marriages guided by law (ordinances or civil marriages), explaining that the lack of legal protections in customary marriages makes it easier for men to abandon their responsibilities and pursue other relationships.

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Watch the video below:

Netizens divided over pastor's comment

Netizens who saw the video of the Ghanaian pastor expressed mixed reactions in the comment section. While some were unhappy with his comment, others agreed with him.

@Dzifa-Diamond wrote:

"See the way he's talking as if he's making sense."

@No love wrote:

"Sisterhood we need to protect this man."

@NANA KOFI KWAFO wrote:

"Masa firi y3 so ko wai."

@Emily wrote:

"Ladies see if u listen to this Man U will remain unmarried oo cos if curt marriage kraa those not end well yoo just pray for a good husband that’s all."

@mkay wrote:

"Buh the law covers customary marriage ooo anaaa."

@Solomon grusi wrote:

"Wagyimii dodoo kwasia."

@Pryymegod wrote:

"Why is he shouting nano bi."

@Pryymegod EHYEƐ wrote:

"This Man is not serious."

@user179599932577 wrote:

"Masa you are not serious."

@Eorge Insight wrote:

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"Mmmm I feel so sorry for people under his ministry."

@Attakorah samuel wrote:

"Funny enough one woman will bring him to Auntie Naa."

@chosen Vessel wrote:

"The men are not happy."

@ApAsoUrMuSIc wrote:

"I will only do ordinance marriage if the lady in is richer and has properties just as me."

Renowned broadcaster kicks against civil marriage

On the contrary, a renowned Ghanaian broadcaster believes civil marriages are not the best. In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that Kofi Gyimah Ankoanna advised the youth against court marriages.

He noted that civil marriages were not the best since they had strict legal implications, which often favoured women.

His comment generated mixed reactions in the post's comment section, with many netizens disagreeing with his position.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh