Evangelist Diana Asamoah has blamed her sister’s death on a herbal drink blessed by Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, the leader of the Philadelphia Movement and Overseer of the Believers Worship Centre.
In a video widely circulated on social media, the gospel musician revealed that her elder sister, who had lived with diabetes for 17 years, died after abandoning her prescribed medication to rely solely on the prophet-endorsed ‘sobolo’.
“She threw away the drugs her husband sent from abroad and relied only on the ‘sobolo.’ That’s what killed her,” the singer said, visibly emotional in the recording.
According to her, the shift from scientifically approved treatment to faith-based herbal solutions proved fatal and should be a wake-up call to Ghanaians who ignore medical advice for spiritual remedies.
She clarified that her criticism of the Believers Worship Centre is not borne out of malice but out of concern for what she called misleading doctrine.
“I don’t hate him. I’m only urging him to preach the true Word of God,” she added.
The Philadelphia Movement, known for its fervent faith healing practices, has gained attention for promoting special drinks and items believed to carry divine healing powers.
Madam Asamoah’s comments have sparked heated debates online, with many calling for greater scrutiny of unregulated herbal remedies sold under religious guise. Others have defended the church, maintaining that faith healing plays a vital role in their spiritual lives.
The incident adds to the ongoing conversation around the tension between religious beliefs and modern healthcare in Ghana, particularly in matters of life-threatening illnesses.
While the Believers Worship Centre is yet to respond publicly, the controversy has once again highlighted the potential dangers of substituting medical treatments with unverified spiritual alternatives.
