Apostle Lilian Aryeequaye: John Kumah's Widow Sparks Debate With Marital Advice to Women

• Apostle Lilian Aryeequaye offered an important marriage advice to Ghanaian women during a church service sermon
• In a video, the late John Kumah's remarried widow urged women to prioritise the career growth and development in their marriages
• Apostle Lilian Aryeequaye's marital advice has caused major uproar among many Ghanaian social media users

Apostle Lilian Aryeequaye, the remarried widow of the late Ejisu MP and former Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has courted attention following her latest advice to women concerning marriage.

Speaking before her congregation at the Disciples of Christ Ministries on Sunday, April 12, 2026, Apostle Lilian, who remarried in December 2025, a year after her first husband's sudden demise, noted that even though marriage is good, it should never be considered a career.

The late John Kumah's widow advised women to focus on achieving their personal growth and self-development and never sacrifice them for any man.

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She said:

"Marriage is good, but it is not a career. Follow your dreams. Don't sacrifice your dream for any man. If he doesn't believe in your dreams, don't believe in his own."

Apostle Lilian claimed that women tend to lose their beauty and become unattractive to their husbands after they become housewives.

The preacher noted that women should only agree to become housewives for a longer period after signing paper contracts with their husbands.

The X video of Apostle Lilian Aryeequaye sharing her marriage advice with women is below:

John Kumah's uncle defends Lilian over marriage

The late John Kumah's uncle Nana Susu Biribi defended Apostle Lilian Aryeequaye after she got married for the second time a year after her first husband's tragic demise.

Social media erupted after news emerged that Lilian had married a young politician and diplomat, Samuel Aryeequaye, at a wedding ceremony held in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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Her late husband John Kumah died at the young age of 45 from a short illness on March 7, 2024, leaving behind Lilian and their six children.

Days after the wedding, critics, including the late John Kumah's brother, slammed Lilian Kumah for remarrying so soon after his death. He also made several allegations against his late brother's widow.

During a service event at Lilian's Disciples of Christ Ministries (DOCM) on Sunday, December 28, 2025, John Kumah's uncle and family head lashed out at critics over the harsh treatment the apostle had received because of her new marriage.

He noted that he had no problems with his own wife getting married again after his death, as God had not specified a date for her to remarry in the Bible.

Nana Susu Biribi, a security chief of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, stated that Lilian and her in-laws had already celebrated the one-year anniversary of the late John Kumah's death and that the family head performed all the customary rites to sever her ties with her late husband.

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The late MP's uncle noted that the apostle had finished performing her widowhood rites and, as such, could move on with her life and get married to another man.

John Kumah's uncle called on critics to focus on their lives, stating that Lilian had not committed any sin or wronged her late husband's family with her new decision.

Nana Susu Biribi also called on her church members to ignore naysayers and support their apostle in her new marriage.

The Facebook video of John Kumah's uncle speaking about Lilian Aryeequaye's new marriage is below:

Lilian Aryeequaye's marital advice stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

Ntimexplores commented:

"As a servant of God, you shouldn’t say this. The Bible said a woman's glory is a man. After all the dreams, everything boils down to marriage. Stop putting this into your church members' heads."

JohnDoeRIP1 wrote:

"Someone’s marriage is going to be in chaos because of these sermons. You are indirectly telling women to avoid serving in marriages and go toe to toe with their husbands. You could have advice the women to be hard-working for themselves without instigating."

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200_EMA_xx said:

"Only a woman without ambition would settle for being a housewife without pay. Comfort is a disease."

Lilian Aryeequaye prophesies doom for President Mahama

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Lilian Aryeequaye prophesied doom for President John Dramani Mahama.

In a video, the apostle claimed that some individuals had conspired to cause chaos in Ghana.

Source: YEN.com.gh