Founder and Leader of Heaven Way Church, Nana Agradaa

Following the recent 15-year prison sentence handed to the Founder and Leader of Heaven Way Church, Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, fresh tensions have erupted within her family.

As previously reported, on July 3, 2025, an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Justice Evelyn Amoah sentenced Agradaa to 15 years in prison with hard labour.

She was convicted on charges of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretences.

But in a new twist, members of Agradaa’s family have taken to social media, airing grievances over some happenings with regards to Agradaa’s property.

During a church service held on July 5, 2025, Agradaa’s husband, Angel Asiamah, revealed that her brother, identified as "1 Gig", locked him and some others out of the residence.

This incident sparked a heated response from Agradaa’s parents, who openly criticised 1 Gig during the church service.

They warned 1 Gig to stop exhibiting what they termed as gross disrespect and unnecessary tensions in the family.

Agradaa’s father stated, “You were never on good terms with Agradaa while she was free. At one point, you and your wife even went to the market and insulted her publicly. So why are you now ejecting her husband from their house?”

He further urged 1 Gig to treat his sister’s imprisonment as a cautionary tale rather than an opportunity to fight over property, “I sincerely apologise to you, Angel Asiamah, on behalf of the family. And to you, 1 Gig, remember, if your sister is in trouble today, tomorrow it could be you.”

Agradaa’s mother echoed similar sentiments, calling on 1 Gig to apologise to Asiamah.

“How can you tell him to leave their home? Where do you expect him to go? He should come and apologise to his in-laws. Besides, you’ve never been on good terms with Agradaa. Honestly, I suspect you may have played a role in her arrest and sentencing,” she added.

Background

Agradaa was arrested on Sunday, October 9, 2022, following multiple public complaints.

A statement from the Ghana Police Service at the time read, “The police have arrested Patricia Asiedua, alias Nana Agradaa, following allegations of a money-doubling scam leveled against her by some members of the public. The suspect is currently assisting with police investigations.”

Her arrest followed an all-night church service held on October 7, 2022, during which she allegedly promised attendees significant financial returns in exchange for cash donations.

Victims later accused her of fraud, claiming they never received the promised returns.

Scores of netizens took to social media to share their stories, alleging that after collecting their money, Agradaa dismissed them from the church without explanation.

The outrage led to her arrest and an official investigation.

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