Gospel musician Edward Akwasi Boateng has taken to social media to provide an update on the use of funds he received from individuals and organizations during his financial hardship.
In a video he personally filmed and shared on various platforms, Edward showcased a house that is still under construction, revealing that he has used the donated funds to purchase cement and roofing sheets to complete the building.
Edward explained that he decided to share the video as evidence of how he is utilizing the donated money, especially in response to criticisms he received after receiving public support.
“I don’t normally do this but due to certain issues and what’s happening, I thought it wise to do it. Those who find this problematic should forgive me because you can’t please everyone. Last year Apostle Solomon Oduro gave me 15,000 cedis and that’s what I used to start this house.
“With my recent issues where some benevolent Ghanaians donated money to me including that of Angel TV, I used the money to buy cement and roofing sheets to complete this building I started earlier. I want to make the public aware that this is the project I am embarking on with the money I received,” he said.
Prophet Benard El Benard Nelson-Eshun, the General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, has shown generosity to gospel artist Edward Akwasi Boateng, presenting him with a car and offering an educational scholarship for his children up to university level.
This gesture came after a video of Edward selling pen drives and CDs for survival went viral, revealing his financial struggles following a failed marriage which led to the loss of 17 cars and all his properties.
Moved by Edward’s plight, Prophet Benard extended his support, with other individuals also contributing to help the musician financially. Additionally, followers of the morning show on Angel TV and Angel FM raised GHC60,000 to support him.
In the early 2000s, Edward Akwasi Boateng was a prominent figure in Ghanaian gospel music, experiencing significant success and earning over $300,000. Despite selling 55,500 copies of his popular song ‘Adea Mep3’ and enjoying a lavish lifestyle with 17 expensive cars and multiple properties, financial challenges arose from his other business ventures, leading to his current struggles.