Founder and Prelate of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, has opened up about the painful childhood experiences that shaped his life, revealing how his parents' divorce and youthful rebellion led to his father's disownment.

In an exclusive interview on Prime Morning with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, the Archbishop recounted his troubled teenage years, marked by substance abuse and waywardness, which caused a major rift between him and his father, a military officer.

“My dad was a soldier in Teshie-Weija Barracks, so I grew up in the barracks. I attended Armed Forces Experimental School and later went to St. Martin’s Secondary School. In St. Martin’s, I went wild and did all kinds of things,” he confessed.

He admitted to engaging in harmful habits such as marijuana use, alcohol consumption, smoking tobacco, and chasing girls—all influenced by peer pressure.

“In Form 5 first term, I was thrown out of school for being a bad boy. If I hadn’t registered for the O’ Levels, I couldn’t have written them,” he added.

The turning point came when his father, disillusioned by his conduct, cut him off completely.

“It was so bad that my dad disowned me. He thought I was into drugs and all kinds of stuff. He felt this was not the barracks boy he raised, so he disowned me,” Archbishop Agyinasare revealed.

He explained that, at the time, he was on a personal quest for fulfilment and mistakenly believed the lifestyle he was living would fill the emptiness he felt inside.

Although his father relocated to Tamale in 1976, reconciliation came a year later when he was invited back home in 1978. Yet, the struggles didn’t end there.

“The same things that I had a problem with, that made my dad throw me out—when I came back, I continued doing them,” he admitted.

Beyond the personal rebellion, the Archbishop pointed to the early divorce of his parents as a root cause of his behavioural challenges. His parents separated when he was just seven years old—a development that left emotional scars.

“They would speak negatively about each other to us, the children. That affected me deeply,” he said.

Inspired by these experiences, Archbishop Agyinasare authored a book titled Arrows Rising, which explores how fractured families can negatively impact children, often leading to psychological issues and destructive behaviour.

The Archbishop's candid revelations serve as a powerful reflection on the long-term effects of broken homes and the importance of healing and guidance in the formative years.

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