A remarkable testimony by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams claiming that he was taken out of his body and spent one hour and 45 minutes in Heaven has resurfaced online, reigniting debate among Ghanaians over his extraordinary spiritual experience.
The testimony, which has circulated widely on social media, was originally reported by Ghanaian media in February 2024 after a video from one of the Archbishop’s church services attracted significant attention online.
‘I Went To Heaven For 1 Hour 45 Minutes’
In the circulating video, Archbishop Duncan-Williams recounts what he describes as a supernatural experience in which he was taken out of his body and transported to Heaven.
“When I went to Heaven… I went to Heaven for 1 hour 45 minutes,” the Archbishop is heard saying in the video. He further describes being taken by an angel to a high mountain where, according to his account, the grass looked like diamonds.
Ghanaian media outlets including GhPage, YEN.com.gh and CoverGhana reported on the testimony in February 2024. GhPage YEN.com.gh
What Duncan-Williams Said He Saw
According to the account, the spiritual journey lasted approximately 105 minutes. During the experience, he said an angel guided him through different places and eventually took him to a high mountain.
The Archbishop described the grass on the mountain as resembling diamonds, among other extraordinary details from what he presented as a supernatural encounter.
He also said the angel asked whether he recognised anyone among the people he encountered, after which he identified Elder Sackey, whom he described as one of his mentors during his time with the Pentecostal Church.
Testimony Sparks Debate Again
The resurfacing of the testimony has once again generated discussion about supernatural encounters, visions and personal experiences within Christian ministry.
Some Christians have received the account as a testimony of a profound spiritual encounter, while others have questioned how such an experience can be independently verified.
The debate is particularly intense because experiences involving Heaven and the afterlife are matters of faith and personal testimony rather than events that can ordinarily be established through conventional scientific verification.
Who Is Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams?
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams is the founder and Presiding Archbishop of United Denominations of Action Chapel International (UDACI), a major charismatic Christian ministry headquartered in Accra.
Action Chapel International describes him as the founder and father of the Charismatic Movement in Ghana and says the ministry has hundreds of branches and affiliate churches across Africa, Europe and North America. Action Chapel International
He is also widely recognised for his emphasis on prayer, spiritual warfare, prophetic ministry and Christian leadership. Ghana News Agency has previously reported his sermons and teachings on spiritual development, prayer and the Christian faith. Ghana News Agency
A Testimony From A 2024 Church Service
Although the claim is currently resurfacing as though it were a new revelation, available reports indicate that the specific Heaven testimony dates back to a church service and went viral in early 2024.
GhPage reported on February 1, 2024 that a video of Duncan-Williams recounting the experience was circulating on social media. YEN.com.gh similarly reported that the Archbishop had described being taken to Heaven for 105 minutes and seeing an angel and other extraordinary sights. YEN.com.gh
Faith, Testimony And Verification
The Archbishop’s account remains a personal religious testimony. While the video and reports establish that he made the claim, they do not independently establish the supernatural experience itself as an objectively verifiable event.
That distinction has become central to the renewed online debate, with social media users discussing whether such spiritual experiences should be understood strictly through faith or subjected to questions of evidence and verification.
For now, the extraordinary claim continues to attract attention because of the stature of the preacher making it and the vivid details contained in his account.
GhanaMedia.net will continue to distinguish between verified statements, historical reports and claims based on personal spiritual experiences as the discussion develops.
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