Rev. Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has reignited a major debate over Christian beliefs after making controversial claims about Jesus Christ, Heaven and Hell.
The founder and leader of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) and founder of Life Assembly Worship Centre has questioned the conventional Christian teaching about the existence of Heaven and Hell, while also expressing views that challenge traditional beliefs about Jesus Christ.
Kyiri Abosom’s Controversial Religious Claims
In a statement circulating widely online, Osofo Kyiri Abosom is quoted as saying that after years in pastoral ministry, he had come to reject the belief that Jesus Christ is real and that Heaven exists, describing the concept as a scam.
GhanaMedia.net has reviewed the circulating claim and found that the substance of his remarks is consistent with views he has publicly expressed in previous interviews. However, the exact wording of the latest viral graphic could not be independently authenticated by GhanaMedia.net from an original recording.
In July 2024, Adom Online reported that Kyiri Abosom said he did not believe in the existence of Heaven and Hell and described the concepts as fraudulent. He urged Ghanaians to concentrate on tangible national development rather than waiting for an afterlife.
Heaven And Hell Claims Are Not New
Kyiri Abosom’s position on Heaven and Hell is therefore not entirely new. In an earlier interview, he reportedly stated that he did not believe in Heaven or Hell and argued that people should focus on developing Ghana while they are alive.
He has also previously criticised pastors who preach extensively about Heaven and Hell, arguing that religious leaders should play a greater role in improving the economic and social conditions of their congregants.
Adom Online reported in November 2025 that Kyiri Abosom again described Heaven and Hell as a “scam” and called on pastors to shift their focus towards national development. Adom Online
His Views On Jesus Christ Also Draw Attention
The latest controversy goes beyond the existence of Heaven and Hell, with the circulating statement also attributing to Kyiri Abosom a rejection of the traditional Christian belief concerning Jesus Christ.
His previously reported comments have included questioning teachings about Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection and challenging what he considers to be established religious narratives.
These views have generated strong reactions because they contrast sharply with the central doctrines of Christianity, where belief in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection, and the hope of eternal life are foundational teachings.
Who Is Osofo Kyiri Abosom?
Christian Kwabena Andrews is a Ghanaian pastor, entrepreneur and politician who is widely known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom. He is the founder of Life Assembly Worship Centre and established the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), a political party he launched in 2019.
He later contested Ghana’s presidential elections as the flagbearer of GUM. Official 2024 presidential election results show that Andrews received 16,461 votes, representing 0.15 percent of valid votes cast. 2024 Presidential Election Results
His public profile has therefore combined religious leadership with political activism, making his comments on religion particularly likely to attract public attention.
Kyiri Abosom Has Long Challenged Ghana’s Religious Establishment
The latest controversy also fits into a wider pattern of criticism directed by Kyiri Abosom at sections of Ghana’s Christian leadership.
In previous years, he has criticised pastors over the National Cathedral project and questioned the priorities of religious leaders who support major religious infrastructure projects while many Ghanaians struggle economically.
More recently, he has continued to criticise what he describes as failures within Ghana’s religious establishment. In July 2026, News Wave Gh reported that he again questioned the credentials of pastors associated with the National Cathedral. News Wave Gh
Social Media Debate Intensifies
The latest statement has generated renewed discussion among Ghanaians, with reactions divided between those criticising his position and others debating whether religious leaders should be allowed to publicly question long-established doctrines.
For many Christians, claims that Jesus Christ is not real or that Heaven does not exist strike at the heart of their faith. Others have used the controversy to call for deeper conversations about religion, evidence, spirituality and the responsibilities of religious leaders in Ghana.
Kyiri Abosom’s remarks have consequently become part of a broader national conversation about the role of religion in Ghanaian society and whether churches should focus more heavily on practical social and economic development.
GhanaMedia.net Verification
GhanaMedia.net has verified that Osofo Kyiri Abosom has previously made public statements rejecting belief in Heaven and Hell, including remarks reported by established Ghanaian media outlets.
However, the specific viral graphic currently circulating online should be treated with caution where it presents an exact quotation without identifying the original interview, programme, date or full video. The broader position attributed to him is supported by his documented previous statements, but GhanaMedia.net does not independently confirm every word displayed in the viral graphic.
As the discussion continues, readers are encouraged to distinguish between verified statements, edited social-media graphics and commentary surrounding the controversy.
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